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Born in Ohio in 1925, Marion Franklin Rudy (that's him, below) was an aerospace engineer, and left his career in the late ’60s to pursue Only registered users can see links on this board!
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creative solutions for other industries. Among his more audacious ideas: placing tiny air bags in the soles of athletic shoes to soften impact. He pitched his air-bag innovation to 23 shoe companies; all rejected him. Then, in 1977, he presented his vision to Phil Knight. The Nike co-founder took an air-cushioned prototype for a test run around the Only registered users can see links on this board!
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Beaverton campus, and returned to his office intrigued — Rudy’s shoe had an unprecedentedly smooth ride. Nike had found Air.We haven't even hit the midpoint Only registered users can see links on this board!
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yet, but 2019 is already shaping up to be a very good year for sneakers. From forward-thinking new styles to an influx of rereleases and retros that genuinely deserve the hype, there's a lot that's worthy of your attention. As expected, big players like Nike, Adidas, and Jordan are all delivering everything from updated classics shoes to Only registered users can see links on this board!
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on-point collaborations. But that's just part of the equation. New Balance still knows exactly how to make dad shoes feel cool, Greats still delivers on value and sophistication, and specialized brands like Salomon are making us rethink our priorities. While there's always some upcoming sneaker release on the horizon, sometimes it pays to look back on Only registered users can see links on this board!
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what's come before. Here are the best sneakers of the year so far.The 25th iteration of the Gel-Kayano, an everyday trainer now old enough to rent Only registered users can see links on this board!
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a car, brings big changes, including a sleeker look, more stability for overpronators, and a fully redesigned mesh upper that forms to the foot. All this—plus a longer medial plate that extends from the midsole to the heel—comes with the intention of providing more motion control and a sturdier ride. Two types of lightweight foam at the heel Only registered users can see links on this board!
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(for added bounce) and toe (for forward propulsion) give the shoe plenty of cushion and support. Plus, the women’s version has an extra 3mm of midsole height to reduce strain on the Achilles.Women tend to pronate more, thanks to our wider hips. Adidas took this need for enhanced stability and used it to design the EdgeBounce, a springy, versatile trainer built on a wider forefoot and heel platform. The shoe unites a lightweight cushioned Bounce midsole with a grippy, flexible outsole and a Only registered users can see links on this board!
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seam-sealed, stretch-mesh upper. Overall, we loved the EdgeBounce’s look, price, and smooth ride for mid-distance runs, but some testers felt the heel could stand to be snugger.Altra builds all of its women's shoes around its "Fit4Her" platform—a women's specific last takes into account the wearer's narrower heel, higher instep, and longer arch. Add Only registered users can see links on this board!
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to that its zero-drop construction, which encourages natural foot positioning, is characteristic of Altra’s shoes. Compared to the 3.0, the 3.5 has slightly Only registered users can see links on this board!
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more cushioning according to tests at the Runner’s World Shoe Lab. For runners who have always wanted to give zero-drop shoes a go, the cushy Torin 3.5 Knit is the perfect shoe to make the transition. |
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