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How different do Altra vs Hoka running shoes feel? Which offers more cushion and which offers more stability? We tested! The ...

Running shoe companies must abandon the practice of designing women’s footwear by simply modifying men’s shoes into smaller sizes and brighter colors, according to new research published in the ...

Sports footwear manufacturers should ditch the "shrink it and pink it" approach to women's running shoes, because it fails to differentiate women's distinct anatomical and biomechanical needs across ...

Despite known sex and gender differences between males/men and females/women, most current running footwear is designed for and tested on males/men. This qualitative study aimed to explore the running ...

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We’re in the middle of a running boom. Major marathons are receiving record-breaking numbers of entries. Running-club participation is at an all-time high. And there are more brands to shop from than ...

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