Nike markets its shoes as energy-returning - that is, the runner gets a higher-than-usual proportion of the energy back, thanks to special foam in the sole. These runners may, instead, be interested in a shoe with as high a rebound as possible. The Altra shoes have the worst cushioning.Įxperienced runners have often both built up musculature and acquired a running technique that reduce muscle and joint strain from running. The Saucony shoes have the best cushioning, followed by Hoka One and Adidas. The more the shoe cushions the impact, the less force is exerted on the runner’s body with each stride. ![]() ![]() Eleven female subjects ran across the plate using all eight shoes. Shoe cushioning was measured in the laboratory using a pressure-sensitive plate. So for beginners or heavy people, good cushioning that can help absorb these high-impact forces is especially important,’ says head of testing Dr Thomas Mühlbauer, Professor of Movement and Training Sciences/Biomechanics of Sport at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Untrained people lack the musculature required to tolerate this force well. ‘When you run, your entire body weight hits the ground, on one foot at a time. But what is ‘good’ varies from one person to another. ![]() All the shoes were both test-run by 11 experienced female runners and tested in a laboratory, where shoe cushioning and rebound were measured.Ī good running shoe is crucial both for getting the maximum effect from training and to reduce the risk of leg injuries. Testfakta tested eight different models of women’s running shoe priced up to SEK 2,000.
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