Born to run? You're probably doing it all wrong! Due to a sneaker industry that produces shoes filled with gels, air and other assorted cushions most runners strike the ground flatfooted. This is wrong. A barefoot running style is better; it's more efficient and will lead to less physical stress and faster times. The Newton All Weather actually trains you to run that way. From reviewer and triathlete Mat Honan:
Newtons are designed to encourage runners to land barefoot style — with a fore or mid-foot strike — rather than landing on the heels and rolling forward. It's the most efficient way to run. Running with a forefoot strike conserves your forward momentum, which translates into faster race times with less effort. The problem with a forefoot strike is that it's not the way most people tend run naturally due to a lifetime of running in cushioned shoes. Most of us have to learn it, and it also can be uncomfortable or downright injurious to land on your forefeet without adequate support. Newtons try to help you make this transition via some fancy footwork on the bottom of the shoe.
$175 • newtonrunning.com
