Altra is known for its women-specific fit, wide toebox, and zero-drop cushioning. We recommend the best Altra shoes—including ...

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Shoe rec: To outrun intelligent, strategic, prehistoric killers you’ll need toothy lugs that’ll bite into the tropical Isla Nublar landscape. The Altra Lone Peak 9+ has the best traction, thanks to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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