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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 ...

The introduction of carbon plate running shoes has revolutionized traditional footwear. This trend was spearheaded by the Nike Vaporfly, which infused the carbon plate into high stacks of soft foam in ...

Running is hard. Who could blame you for wanting a little help? I know I do, and one of the easiest ways to get it is with what are called super shoes. These running sneakers are designed from the ...

Martin Fritz Huber is a frequent contributor to Outside who previously wrote the In Stride column about running culture. He also works as a tree care professional in New York City. But the foam was ...

A competitive runner who previously ran track and cross country for UC Berkeley sued Nike this week, alleging the Alphafly 2 ...

Setting personal bests on race day means that every fraction of a second counts. This has led to the development of carbon-plated shoes and, more specifically, carbon fiber track spikes. By harnessing ...