High-tech running shoes have changed the sport forever, but using them the wrong way can do more harm than good.

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If you’ve ever run a race, or seen people training for one, you’ve likely come across them: sneakers with sky-high cushioning that look like they could spring you into outer space. And to some degree, ...

The introduction of carbon plate running shoes has revolutionized traditional footwear. This trend was spearheaded by the Nike Vaporfly, which infused the carbon plate into high stacks of soft foam in ...

Four years ago, Nike launched the Vaporfly 4%, enthralling us with the promise its name implied: a 4-percent boost in running economy. Before the shoe’s release, Eliud Kipchoge wore the Vaporfly while ...

Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. Running footwear has embraced carbon plates for their propulsive ...