Legs Blade Runners are leg equipment that increase the pioneer's running speed by 50% and jump height by 100%, while also dampening fall damage. You sink into that empty space a little, which boosts cushioning and allows the curved plate to flatten just slightly under your bodyweight. At the same time, the shoe must also be stable, because the playmaker is involved in many duels and has to do with sudden changes in running directions. It features On’s signature CloudTec technology, a full-length carbon speedboard and new Helion HP hyperfoam. JM: Adidas will be contacting me regarding the product catalogs from '80 and '81 or some photos of the relevant shoes from that era.

With these shoes I have found that I can walk much more and my feet do not hurt very much at all anymore. A breathable mesh upper and just the right amount of cushion in the midsole make this standout shoe versatile enough to manage long, slow mileage as well as speed workouts. The Endorphin Pro series has rightly acquired an excellent rep for helping runners push the PB envelope in longer races. While our wear-testers are putting miles on their shoes, the same models undergo a battery of mechanical tests in our RW Shoe Lab, to objectively measure the cushioning, flexibility, sole thickness, and weight of each.

As well as finding the right size and type of football shoe for you, you can also pick from an eclectic range of colours, including classic black, red, white, blue, green and yellow. This latest version is as fast as ever, with no carbon plate as such in the midsole, but five energy rods (mimicking the five metatarsal bones of the foot). The Speedgoat might be more popular, but we’re going to claim the overhauled Mafate Speed is Hoka’s best trail running shoe right now—especially if your trails require comfort and versatility.

The double layer EVA cushioning is used by Kempa and Hummel and is made of an extremely resilient and cushioning plastic material and provides excellent shock absorption. Step into Venture and embrace the freedom of all-purpose footwear that effortlessly complements your dynamic lifestyle.

One tester compared the Velociti Elite’s manoeuvrability on the road to sprinting on the track, while another praised the comfort and the fact that, in contrast to other super shoes, ‘it doesn’t feel heavily contoured or shaped; it doesn’t force the foot to mould to the shoe’.