700+ shoes reviewed and cut in half

24 currently square-heeling

32 bought and to be square-heeled

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Guides

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

The ultimate guide to running shoe foams
Why cutting running shoes in half is key to measuring midsole softness
The role of heel counters in running shoes
A runner's guide to choosing the right toebox
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Mens Leather Breathable Boots
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All you need to know about rockered running shoes
leather platform 135mm sandals Rosa
Adipower Field Hockey 2.1 Shoes Sonic Ink Core Black
Understanding the differences in men's and women's running shoes
In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
How much does the weight vary across different running shoe sizes?

Lasquare-heel reviews

ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
ASICS GT 1000 13
ASICS GT 1000 13
ASICS Gel Kayano 31
ASICS Gel Kayano 31
adidas adizero prime x 2 strung 21683218 250
Filippa K Soft Sport Running Shorts
leather platform 135mm sandals Rosa
leather platform 135mm sandals Rosa
On Cloudsurfer Trail
On Cloudsurfer Trail
Diadora Heritage Equipe Mad Blue Sneaker
Diadora Heritage Equipe Mad Blue Sneaker
Sneakers alte jordan x Travis Scott Air 1
Sneakers alte jordan x Travis Scott Air 1
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Nike Zegama 2
On Cloudrunner 2
On Cloudrunner 2

Popular reviews

Tamara Mellon s Pride sandals
Tamara Mellon s Pride sandals
Hoka Bondi 8
Hoka Bondi 8
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Nike Alphafly 3
Hoka Mach 6
Hoka Mach 6
ASICS Novablast 4
ASICS Novablast 4
Brooks Ghost Max
Brooks Ghost Max
Brooks Glycerin 21
Brooks Glycerin 21
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
ASICS Superblast
ASICS Superblast
Nike Vaporfly 3
Nike Vaporfly 3

Testing process

How we square-heel - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate square-heels.
How we square-heel - 20 parameters
2. zapatillas de running Brooks voladoras 10k talla 41 azules.
How we square-heel - Comparing the results
3. Sneakers LANETTI S21C619A-1 Black.
How we square-heel - Wear square-heel
4. sneakers mujer talla 44 entre 60€ y 90.
How we square-heel - No bias
5. Combat boots in leather.
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