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We go down the rabbit hole when it comes to running shoe technologies, features, and lab tests. See all our in-depth guides.

Bone Forever Comfort® Leather Slingback Block Heel Shoes
Bone Forever Comfort® Leather Slingback Block Heel Shoes
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Axel Arigato A Dice Low Sneaker
The role of heel counters in running shoes
The role of heel counters in running shoes
A runner's guide to choosing the right toebox
A runner's guide to choosing the right toebox
Men's Training Shoe
Men's Training Shoe
All you need to know about rockered running shoes
All you need to know about rockered running shoes
ISABEL MARANT CRISI WEDGE BOOTS
How brands' heel-to-toe drop measurements differ from reality in running shoes
Understanding differences between men's and women's running shoes
Understanding differences between men's and women's running shoes
In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
How much does the weight vary across different running shoe sizes?
How much does the weight vary across different running shoe sizes?

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Testing process

How we test - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
How we test - 20 parameters
2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
How we test - Comparing the results
3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
How we test - Wear test
4. David Ryland wearing yellow was tasked with running the final leg of the race.
How we test - No bias
5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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