New research compares runners’ biomechanics when training exclusively in maximalist trainers versus traditional shoes. While trends in the running shoe industry ebb and flow, maximalist trainers seem to be here to stay. It’s easy to understand their appeal: The plush cushioning in a pair of Hokas, for example, is comfortable and provides an ample buffer from the ground, […]

Do Mega-Cushioned Shoes Increase or Reduce Injuries? It’s Complicated
Written By: HAILEY MIDDLEBROOK