Carbon-plated running shoes, sometimes referred to as "super shoes," have revolutionized long-distance running by shaving minutes off runners' personal records (and world records). And like most good ...

If you’ve ever run a race, or seen people training for one, you’ve likely come across them: sneakers with sky-high cushioning that look like they could spring you into outer space. And to some degree, ...

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Back in the 1990s, Reebok attempted to make carbon-plated running shoes, but the Nike Vaporfly 4% brought this technology to a wider audience when it appeared in the 2016 Olympics. Promising a 4% ...

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You know an Altra shoe when you see it: the expanded toe box, meant to give toes enough room to splay out naturally and thereby enhance foot health, is instantly noticeable. Although in the last few ...

Whether or not you agree with them (and chances are, you do – especially if you’ve got your eyes on a new PB) carbon plate running shoes are here to stay. And this technological advancement in running ...

Running footwear has embraced carbon plates for their propulsive and energy-giving characteristics. But those same carbon plates that move runners forward fast have struggled to handle changing ...

The Hoka Tecton X offers two parallel carbon fiber plates in a trail running shoe for maximum propulsion with lateral stability. Running footwear has embraced carbon plates for their propulsive and ...