So what exactly are carbon plate running shoes? They’re specialized sneakers that have a stiff, lightweight carbon fiber plate embedded in their midsole, says Tallent. The plate is sandwiched between ...

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Want more tried and tested recommendations from the RW editors? Sign up to our weekly newsletter Kit Bag. Click here to subscribe. Carbon plate shoes have runners, from the amateur to the elite, ...

The carbon-plated shoes that are typically worn for marathons (a.k.a. super shoes) also have a high stack of responsive, bouncy foam, which works with the carbon plate for maximum energy return and ...

The spring race season is almost upon us, and an exciting new runner from Lidl has hit the market — for a bargain price!

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% ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do a car, boat and plane have in common? If you’re thinking an engine, you’re right. However, despite having a common denominator, you wouldn’t use a car to fly or a boat on the roads; their use ...

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, ...

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 ...