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[SHOE REVIEWS: Motion Stabilizing—iii | Neutral—iii | Performance—v ]
Many shoes in all categories have been lightened up and have lower profiles, though there are still a number shoes with heavy-duty motion-stabilizing technologies, or multiple layers of plush cushioning. Such changes have further established some best practices that improve overall comfort. All brands have
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lasts and formulations of basic materials that allowthem to address the majority of runners’ requirements for feel.Thenumberof offerings in the NeutralandPerformance shoecategoriescontinues togrow, while those in t MotionStabilizingcategory,thoughsmaller innumber, arebecomingmorepreciselytunedtogivebettersup- port and a more efficient transition fromheel to toe-off. While there are some newpatents in both design and use of materials, a number of innovations have spread throughout the industry so rapidly that they have already become best practices, and the consumer is the ultimate beneficiary. Shoe companies use slightly different lasts (the foot-shaped forms on which shoes are made)
and proprietary midsole formulas, and those result in a wide range of offerings on the market and improved chances that runners can find a shoe to match their fitness and biomechanics. It may take a bit of time to check out all the options, but you’ll knowthe right shoe for you when you try it.We offer this reviewas a starting point.
ach new season brings with it the anticipation of improved design and new materials. The shoes that e testing process represent the best shoes for a variety of feet and runners. The influence of “Natu re-examination of design andavailablematerials can be seen in the changes that have beenmadein anu
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