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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.

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Understanding the differences in men's and women's running shoes
In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
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1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate tests.
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2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
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3. Our tests are standardized, and our results are comparable.
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5. No bias: we buy all the shoes on our own and accept no sponsorships.
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