https://youtu.be/Rov1D_v1Fhw The good: Flexible sole Breathable mesh uppers, with leather reinforcements in key areas Grippy rubber outsole Wide forefoot Great traction Comfortable soft 4mm EVA cushioning Link to buy on Amazon The Bad Won't protect against sharp rocks on gravel road or gnarly trail Ankle collar hits ankle bone
Author: Aaron
I write books, a blog, and produce a podcast about entrepreneurship, health, fitness, nutrition, philosophy, stoicism, existentialism, and self-improvement.
Ground contact time, stride length, vertical oscillation, and stride rate amongst various shoes
I wanted see how various minimalist shoes affect my ground contact time, stride length, vertical oscillation and stride rate. To do this I used my Garmin 920XT paired with the newest Garmin HRM. You can see the raw data here. I ran outdoors, approximately 0.3 mile at about a 6 minute pace. I also included a barefoot run … Continue reading Ground contact time, stride length, vertical oscillation, and stride rate amongst various shoes
Vibram Fivefingers Vybrid Review
https://youtu.be/G_ThuIp0TgM Vibram FiveFingers Vibryd Too much toespring Lacks the natural feel of other Vibram FiveFingers Forefoot cushion doesn't extend to toes, creating an unnatural amount of toespring Big toe pocket too small, squeezes big toe
EarthRunners Alpha X Review
https://youtu.be/z1O54KKbhRc EarthRunners Alpha X True barefoot feeling 11mm sole protects foot from rocks Soft, supple leather footbed and laces Completely flat sole; no toespring (a good thing) Fun to wear, new running experience!
TOPO Fli-Lyte Running Shoe Review
https://youtu.be/Q2iQgPgvpAE TOPO Fly-Lite is a lightweight show with minimal heel-to-toe drop. It features a wide toebox, flexible sole, with moderate cushioning. Very flexible sole Wide toebox, allows natural toe splay Minimal drop from heel to toe give natural ride that doesn't interfere with natural mechanics
ZemGear TerraTECH Ninja
https://youtu.be/f33PhB_6fNg ZemGear TerraTECH Ninja on Amazon Liked the flexible, thin sole Liked speed lacing system Like the ground feel, natural ride Disliked rough material near end of toes Disliked last of shoe, cut into pinky toe on one side
Garmin 920XT vs 620 vs 220
https://youtu.be/3nKP_0BjM-Y Garmin 920XT is a huge improvement over the Garmin 620 A few key features: Daily activity tracking Sleep tracking (with built in accelerometer) Smart watch features (see emails, text and other notifications) Indoor run tracking through accelerometer VO2 max estimates Race predictor based on last runs HR and pace Large easy to read screen … Continue reading Garmin 920XT vs 620 vs 220
Aaron Olson 