I think he gave pretty good instructions of what to look for when shopping for the perfect shoe for your feet. Everyone’s feet is different so a perfect shoe for person A may not be great for person B or C
Barefoot shoes fixed my knee and hip pain, fixed pronation problems, improved balance, improved foot arch (less flat footed), increased speed and endurance while running. Took about a year to get used to but well worth it.
That’s why professional, marathon runners are running 200 miles a week instead of 100 to 120 like they did only a decade ago with these new terrible shoes. There’s a reason why the marathons has gotten so fast recently and it’s not because the shoes are faster. It’s because they can run more because the are more apt to prevent injuries.
My maximum was a half marathon and I prefer to run healthy in flexible flat wide shoes. If anyone wants to compare himself with a professional runner- go on. The industry loves to sell you whatever they design.
@@begun65vdal5 If we are dick measuring, I have done a half Ironman. Oh wait, it doesn't mean shit. What shoe did you wear? Probably a brand that makes the carbon shoes as well. But hey, you did not fall for the marketing for flat shoes, the industry didn't design those shoes.
All true, but the shoes shown in the video are usually used by runners for strictly races. Shoes with less sole and heel drop are used for every day practice.
I found the best shoe to do all my exercises from jogging to HIIT & biking there Vivobarefoot yes there $160 - 225 a pair so I bought 2 pairs white & dark grey they feel lite & flexible to the point i feel like im barefoot & the materials are tough it can take a neating i highly recommend them great stance & durability for men & women also kids
Run without a shoe in nature and your stance will change drastically, you won't use your hills and you will stand on toes. The civilization and shoes made our posture so different. We do not bend like monkeys anymore. I think we will adapt to this too. Shoes are not our cavemen nature. Flat shoes create backache. Sole shoes make other problems. We'll adapt.
Those Nike Alphaflys are for road racing competition and nothing else. They are not a casual shoe or even a workout shoe. That shoe tech/design and similar brands has been credited with helping the fall of many standing long distance running world records. This shoe and similar styles has a purpose in the competitive running community.
They are insanely fast, even as just a decent hobby runner I can feel the boost in speed. But yeah nobody with sense is wearing $250 super shoes on every run around the block
@@thenayancat8802 You would think so. I know wo many runners that wear them for training. People who pay that much get a lot of mileage in them. When the shoes are no longer suitable for racing, they degrade them to regular trainers. Have seen so many strava profiles with Alpha fly's over 1000Km mileage.
Those shoes in the examples used are the alpha flys and they are strictly race day shoes, usually only 1-2 races. You don’t train in these everyday and they are the way they are for performance purposes. That foam in the heel drop is zoomX foam, which has an 85% energy return rate which means it reduces foot fatigue so that you can keep you pace for a lot longer. That rocking curve at the toe is called rocker geometry and it’s for the purpose of keeping you in stride (because it’s a long distance running shoe made for marathon races, so you’ll always be in motion). The shoes are also fitted with a carbon plate that will further propel you, and zoom pod units at the front for extra spring and impact absorption
finally someone said it! its performance shoe not training shoes. of course the shoe engineer thought about this and i believe them more than a youtuber lol
I read this and think, its about supporting muscle recoil. You rest your leg bend and tighten your thigh and push with your cafe. Shoes sound like a scam to feel special on a certain day tbh
The bend at the toes is scam part. You run on the base of your foot and push off the base. Youll probably feel faster with no real benifits. Kinda obvious imo
These mfing shits can shorten a top marathon runner's time by several effing minutes, these shoes are made to enhance everything you need to run far and fast. NOT everyday use. It's YOU who doesn't know that you can have several shoes for different occasions. @@Livebait666
You know what else is bad for your foot? Ski boot. But it's purpose is to power and control a ski while stopping your ankle from breaking, not be anatomically correct. Like a carbon plated running shoe with a lot of drop and toe rocker, a ski boot's purpose is performance. And performance is thrilling!
I always see people wear three good running shoes for everyday occasions for the extra foam. Thing is they wear this for the WHOLE day instead of like any wear from 30 min to 2 hours during a run like your supposed to.
The video made valid points. Toe spring, heels, conventional toe boxes and cushioned soles weaken your feet: muscles, tendons and bones. It's not even clickbait.
So, I have wide feet, normal shoes usually don’t fit me. Since normal shoes didn’t properly fit me I started to explore an now use almost exclusively 0 drop barefoot shoes for walking every day. I also run ultramarathons. For training on trails I use Altra lone peak 8 and I ran with them up to 65km with no problem. On race days or for race sims I use Hoka Speedgoat 5 wide or Salomon Speedcross 6 wide, depending on terrain. For me it works out perfectly to train in 0 drop shoes and get the additional edge on a race day. 0 drop shoes just activate more muscle groups and for people who are not used to walking barefoot or are used to regular shoe it can be difficult at the beginning to adapt. For me it was worth it.
This video is missing a lot of information! These shoes are made for running performance, not walking, workout, work, squatting, etc. Taking an Alphafly a race shoes, a performance sneaker that was used to break the marathon world record and using it as an example of a bad sneaker without explaining it in context, is at least in the best case scenario a lack of knowledge.
Altra makes a bunch of wide toe box zero drop shoes and topo shoes are also wide with a few zero drop models. The topos are far more durable so I have been sticking with them lately.
Altra changed when the company sold a few years back. Topos have too much cushion and are competing with Hokas. Vivo, Xero and others are more realistic. Start slowly!!
@@aceystar1478 glad you like them. I was partial to the prior models that didn’t copy Hoka. Lower cushion, zero drop and a much bigger toe box. I get competition and sales though.
With an Alphafly, you’re only in it for a race so it shouldn’t cause much damage. I always recommend that people try wearing a few different shoes that put their feet in different positions to strengthen their foot. Walking barefoot when you can is also good.
Narrow toe boxes are a huge issue for those who need a good stance while doing for example wing chun. My sifu explained to me that while i will gain more balance through training, the footwork is important too and such shoes can impare it too much
These are meant for superfast racing only, like sub 3hr marathons. There's no point discussing these as regular running shoes. Zero drop shoes can be used running short or medium distances. It's not impractical and unnecessary to use them for marathon or longer distances. But this channel is for lifters, zero drop works for the distances they would usually run 😀
problem is a lot of people with more money than sense buy shoes with these features. there's one sold by camel that costs less than $30 with elevated heels and tilted front. priced like that and without prior knowledge I can see a lot of regular people using this daily.
@@ihx7 possibly to cater for people with smaller feet so it doesn't slide around inside. motorcycle boots from TCX are like that to help with stability when pushing a heavy bike around.
@@spider-fighterdenoir6266 They used to be only zero drop shoes, meaning the heel and forefoot are the same height to promote a natural running gait and not heel striking. They now make a low drop 5mm shoe to help transition people to zero drop.
He says he's talking about everyday wear though. Barefoot is extremely all or nothing, you cannot be a barefoot shoe wearer and do race day in the high heel drop speed shoe. That doesn't mean the general ranking is speed shoe>regular shoe>barefoot shoe, it just means that on race day, speed shoe>barefoot shoe. Since they have to be able to wear the speed shoes, they obviously can't wear barefoot shoes. No problem if you don't like barefoot shoes, but this particular situation doesn't really have anything to do with regular vs barefoot shoes. You can find low heel drop, wide toe box, no toe lift regular shoes, they're just hard to find (and exactly what most runners want). Barefoot shoes are characterized by a lack of padding, which isn't required to meet these other three requirements.
The old Kenyan marathon runners used to win running completely barefoot. Problem is now they get sponsored by "Big Shoe" so they'll wear brand name shoes whether they like them or not.
I have a tarsal coalition, which is where some of the bones in my feet are fused together. I tried following this advice for years, and any amount of running (or even extended walking) caused me huge amounts of pain. I genuinely thought that I would never be able to run. That is, until I went out and bought the biggest, pillowiest, most supportive running shoes I could find. And it was an absolute game changer. After one month I've already run my first 5k with ZERO pain, and I'm going to keep adding mileage until I reach my current goal of a half marathon. I've decided that from now on, I'll take running advice from people who can actually run.
1.He can run, and likely leagues better than you. 2. You have a weird condition. I'm not sure why you posted that when clearly this advice is for non-weird people. 3. I followed the advice in the video and can now run much farther and faster thanks to my feet finally adapting to feel the ground as humans were intended. 4. Just because you're strange doesn't mean everyone else is.
@@omnipotent8773most people use shoes with cushion and non zero drop shoes. All my life I’ve ran with ASICS. Very few use thin shoes, some even used sandals. Like I said I’ve ran all my life but trying to switch to altras at 30 seemed like a mistake.
Really uninformed video applying a one rule for all types of feet. You’re not saying anything about the age of the runner, the issues they may have in their bones, Or how long they’re wearing a shoe. Of course you’re running shoe is not good if you’re wearing it all day long! All coaches have their runners doing, barefoot training, and yoga these days to make the foot stronger. Zero drop shoes and minimalist support have given a lot of money to orthopedist who are treating stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, And many other foot injuries. Yes, a 90 pound Ethiopian can run barefoot for 10 miles but a 200 pound 6 foot 4 inch running back would injure himself after three of those runs with out serious shoe support. I like that you’re calling out Nike. They’re running shoes generally suck and are made for very narrow feet and are more of a fashion statement.
The vaporfly at pretty great shoes for very fast and elite long distance running. And I do like the Pegasus range as well for a variety of daily runs. But I do largely agree with the rest of your message. Important to not be absolute also, listen to your body.
Id love for you to do this with basketball shoes. Im always trying to find a good basketball shoe that will be perfect for my age. I have been getting calf soreness.
I don't know if you're going to find a foot shaped shoe that's a high top. Altra or Topo are the only brands I know that have some cushion and also wide toe box but they're all low tops.
xero shoes is a zero drop brand like altra and they are working on basketball shoes right now if you want to try them. I dont know if they have sent out any specific basketball shoes but google their collab with justin holiday.
The correct answer is everyone is different. Figure out what works for you. You can start by going to running speciality stores, but you have the final say in what works for your body configuration.
I like your explanations, but it's important for someone to make a gradual change for this kind of minimalist shoe. Plus I'm not that sure that the human body is meant for running on concrete for many kilometers so as you said, the cushion is still important at least for the transition. Minimalist shoes + trail running, that's the way to go.
@@annalau2596 there are no good cushioned 0 drop shoes. If there are any, they aren’t made for running at any great efficiency. It’s impossible to make a well cushioned zero drop shoe that performs at the same or better level than an equally cushioned drop shoe. Saying you should wear zero drop is essentially saying that you should wear less cushioned shoes.
@@humbleopionist4366 Yes and no. It's still possible to make since you can wear high drop for performance (on race day and occasionally to get used to it) but low drop for regular running, as long as both are cushioned. I agree that during the race, high heel drop is useful, but that doesn't mean it's the best for daily use too.
We are not our ancestors running through forests in our bare feet. Different shoes are made for different performance purposes. I’m not saying everyone should wear these cushy shoes but never, EVER listen to advice like this when assessing performance goals.
Nowadays you’d have to worry about stepping on dangerous stuff like nails and glass. Also concrete is painful to walk on, especially for long periods of time
@@4m4n40 I walk barefoot on my house all the time. I train barefoot on karate. It's not painfull youre just a soft person. To walk on the streets and avoid harzard and dirty stuff, yeah use shoes. But walking barefoot is natural, not painfull.
@@Prophet311 Thank you! I've been wearing Vibram V-Train 2.0s for 1.5 years...they are pretty good. You have to be mindful of how you walk when you wear these. If I don't walk properly....my feet get sore. Also, 5 toe socks are kind of annoying. Will check out that shoe you recommended.
In Chihuahua México there’s a native community called The Rarámuri (light feet) they are known for running long distances almost barefoot through the mountains, they even have won international races. They craft their own running shoes. :0
I fcukn love you and this channel you literally helped me solve my back issue from the way I lifted before it got out of hand. I didn’t even know I was already hurting myself till I watched a video were you were talking about lifting techniques and consequences of not lifting properly and what would you know my lower back had started developing a niggle and your short came to me like mana from heaven 😂
For running I wear Altras. For walking I wear Origo, Vivo, Xero, Whittins, Earth Runners, Splay, Feelgrounds. Im joining the military and will be getting the Mini mil boots myself
Hiking boots, flat bottoms with some outsole arch for grip. Low to medium top, depending if you want mobility vs weather resistance and bracing. Stitched sole construction if you want them to last. Terrible for exercising and working out, but great for going through rough terrain.
I was upset when Asics followed the trend and turned the Nimbus platform into a fcukn rocking horse. Im stocked up on Nimbus 24's to last the next 10 years.
This is such bull. All pro athletes now run if these shoes, because they put less stress on the body during runs. Kelvin Kiptum ran up to 300km a week, hard. He couldn't have done that if the shoes were bad for him. This year i ran 2:24 marathon. I could not have done the training i wanted to without supershoes. Conversely i tried zero drop for 6 months a few years ago and it wrecked me
@luqmananuar226 to begin with my calves and achillies. But then my legs got used to the change in biomechanics and they were ok (ish). But the lack of cushioning was the main, trying to push my volume but including any kind of intensity was a struggle. If people really want to run "barefoot" I am sure they can and will get alot out of it. But if you want to push your milage and intensity. Super shoes and modern daily trainers are the way to go.
Most people don't run marathons. I switched to zero drop shoes and my ankel and knee pain has improved with every walk. You're right about the calve and achilles soreness, but the video explains the cause of this. You definitely have to adapt your body mechanics, but that is part of the benefit I believe. I'm happy with my barefoot shoes.
@thedabbler8734 I agree. I'm sure if your just walking around barefoot shoes are probably great. But I was just replying to the video, which specifically talks about supershoes and if your using super shoes your probably at least a fairly serious runner
If I'd known this in my teens, my knees would be in much better shape. The way your foot strikes the ground while running barefoot, should do the same when wearing shoes.
Glad most of the comments I'm seeing are adding contexts. This specific shoe is for competition only. So there's no issue of wearing them for too long. I have Nike free runs and Pegasus 32. The free runs have minimal heal support. Running for longer than 15 minutes in then and my achilles is ready to go, not the case with my Pegasus
This stuff is real. I ran track in college for 4 years. I was a sprinter, so my time in the super cushiony distance shoes was limited, but still a lot more than the average runner or athlete. I wore them for every endurance workout, walk, jog etc. probably spent 10-20 hours a week in them. Now I have all sorts of nerve problems in my feet. Numbness, pins and needles, cramps, etc. No lie. Started wearing less supportive shoes for my workouts a few weeks ago and already feel a difference.
Is the numbness a feeling that starts in the toes then spreads to the rest of the foot? I have that problem and I used to run daily in running shoes similar to the ones in the video.
They might be a good performance running shoe, but I dont think theyre at all ‘minimal’ or great to wear all the time. Significant heel-toe drop✅ toe spring✅
There's no great reason for narrow toe boxes that I know of, but high heel-toe drop and toe spring simply both make shoes faster. Additional cushioning and sometimes even spring plates mean that the runner can push harder and faster during any particular run, but lead to long term muscle issues and build bad habits. My minimalist shoes will never be as fast as a pair of Nike Vaporflys, but they get me to run in a more sustainable way.
Because of Nike. You can watch a documentary to see how they did it but tldr: basically wanted to make jogging popular and wanted to showcase Nike air so co came up with heel striking when most people forefoot/ toe strike.
These are specifically designed for marathon running, the world record holders use these to get that extra edge in their timing. The alpha fly has a carbon fiber plate in it to help spring you forward. It’s not a shoe for casual walking or jogging
So he basically yells around "barefoot shoes barefoot shoes everyone barefoot shoes" Only problem is: most people already have splayfeet and they get eve worse with barefoot shoes. If your archs are already destroyed these shoes destroy them even more and a splayfoot is NOT correctable. Of course there are 0mm drop brands like Altra. but oh no they have a toespring! also the picture of the toe spring is crazy a running shoe doesnt work like that. The picture about the toespring shoes a 20mm++ drop which is completly nonsense. A modern Toespring is more like a cliff not like a ramp. This s just a lame wannabe advert for Vivo shoes (the ones that are shown in the "correct" picture. Where I do know that? - Study the same stuff as he do, Sub3:30 marathon runner, work in the running shoe industry for more than 5years Including orthopaedic field, own over 40 pairs of running shoes from litterally all brands ...
It’s a misunderstanding that the absorption is not in the foot but rather in the ankle / knee / flexion to load that spring (fascia & such) and then recoil to have efficiency. The foot should be as relaxed and passive as possible unless sprinting. Basically, cushioning makes everything worse. I run 5k in 17:05 on minimalist “barefoot” shoes that mimic barefoot running.
Ngl kinda embarrassing to discuss the proper running shoes then talk about your 5k time. At least put a half marathon if not a marathon time for a flex lol
We’ve seen barefoot level shoes for running, but we haven’t seen any long distance professionals use them. All of the elite runners are using similar high stack height shoes.
Yes, and research doesn't really exist showing these types of minimal/barefoot shoes are generally better. People just handwaved towards 'the benefits'
Yes and no. You have shoes to train and shoes to perform. The top example could be your competition shoes. Wearing it for 4h (imagine marathon) will not affects you long term. But wear it for every single of you run, or worst, your everyday live, and you will shorten your achile tendon, and have a facite foot. And yes, unfortunately i talk from experience here. Barefoot shoes is one thing that have lessen my pain after more than 6 month of physiotherapy 3 times a week. Nothing worked. And i search google and found barefoot shoes. At this point i could barely walk because of heel pain (both under and behind). So i thought i had nothing to lose. I still have pain, but i see progress every month (i am 18 month in now that crap now)
@@ricardocabeza6006 I don't see many people making strong claims that you must use these for optimal foot health, so demanding research showing this seems excessive. Indeed, I did not make such a claim, so it seems odd to demand it from me. It's my understanding that the research shows that barefoot/minimal shoes have quite equivocal impacts - better for some people and some things, worse for others.
Ever since I switched my shoes to Altra, my posture is better, my lower back isn’t as severe, and my feet aren’t fatigued as easily. If anyone reads this, it’s 100% worth it to switch to zero drop shoes.
@@arildsolliknudsen6252altras have gotten narrower and narrower and taller and taller ever year. They are no better than any other running shoe brand these days. Except the quality is trash. And they tend to fit most people poorly being overly tight in the middle and even jamming the pinky toe. Altra is a joke and I own 3 pairs. Maybe it was better before it got bought up by VFC.
@@dirkharvey comments like this are always weird for me because I want to like your comment for saying these shoes aren’t for everyone, but I don’t want to like your comment because I don’t like that they made your knees worse. So, the like I’m giving it isn’t because your knees are getting worse. And before you ask, yes I do have horrible social anxiety lol.
No one is running fast races in zero drop shoes. He’s showing an example of a $350 marathon racing super shoe lol Altra is not a comparable offering nor does it intend to be
I run for long extended periods, at least 30 minutes minimum. Having proper shoes that provide extra support makes the difference, especially since my arch is very high on both feet I NEED good shoes and not everyday footwear.
That's because you're used to running that way. I used to be the same, now I easily run a half marathon in Vibram FiveFingers. I'm a bit extreme on the minimalism though, but a pair of Altras is probably a good middle ground for most people.
Incorrect for several reasons, the rocker bar, referred to can have many positive effects on reducing forefoot stress, the elevated heel protect the achilles tendon. Such shoes are designed specifically for middle and long distance runners. The 'assumed' negative effects are easily countered with simple stretching exercises.
@@Rompelstaumpthe shoes in the video are literally $250 race day shoes for competitors running in marathons. Nobody walks around in shoes like that. If you want to learn then don’t come to RUclips. Learn how to read.
This is a great callout, I subscribed after seeing this. It really worries me that a top running shoe company is moving the average consumer in a direction to hurt their biomechanics in the long-run; the details of the issues you are summarizing are captured in the biomechanics literature (and have been for a while). You might win the races while you're young, but you'll be dealing with knee and hip replacements when you're old.
not surprising at all considering we are being constantly fed with hidden sugars, fats and salts in the food and crap in medications that are so easily sold ...
These aren’t daily trainers. What is “over time”? Most runners don’t use the same shoes for every run. These are race shoes so would be worn for that and maybe a short run before.
These are marathon runner's performance shoes. These are exclusively for long distance runners specifically running on hard road surfaces. You even have to run above a particular speed for them to perform optimal. These are uncomfortable to wear for daily use.
This such bogus information. If you run if 0 drop shoes without proper stretching and care, you can also fuck up your Achilles. Just do proper warmups and stretches and these issues go away.
I just use sketchers with minimal support. sure kids my age call me old, but at least I can feel the ground when I walk and my toes aren't being smashed together 💀
Concrete is also unnatural ! should we fly then 😭😭 These shoes are using by world class athletes ! Believe if they were bad, they would have not used them.
For some context, that shoe is a super shoe made for races or workouts on roads/track. They aren’t meant to be trained in normally. I know it’s still bad for your feet but those shoes would only be worn occasionally for extra speed.
Shout out @runrepeatcom for the opening stitched video.
What is the best shoe?
Can you provide 3 running shoes that you recommend
Please say us the best running shoe
So what shoe then?
Yes, tell us the answer please
It would’ve been helpful if you actually showed an example of a correct shoe
There are no correct shoes...
Well I mean there kinda is but generally and for the joke..
There is no correct shoe. Barefoot is the way
I think he gave pretty good instructions of what to look for when shopping for the perfect shoe for your feet. Everyone’s feet is different so a perfect shoe for person A may not be great for person B or C
The correct shoe at bottom of diagram is a Vivobarefoot sneaker. He’s probably waiting on a sponsorship before the name drop
Vans or converse All -star
Look at Altra shoes. They have low drop and wider toe boxes.
Barefoot shoes fixed my knee and hip pain, fixed pronation problems, improved balance, improved foot arch (less flat footed), increased speed and endurance while running. Took about a year to get used to but well worth it.
That’s why professional, marathon runners are running 200 miles a week instead of 100 to 120 like they did only a decade ago with these new terrible shoes. There’s a reason why the marathons has gotten so fast recently and it’s not because the shoes are faster. It’s because they can run more because the are more apt to prevent injuries.
And yet many decides to believe that zero drop are a miracle solution.
Indeed no one runs that volume in minimalist without nasty injuries.
My maximum was a half marathon and I prefer to run healthy in flexible flat wide shoes.
If anyone wants to compare himself with a professional runner- go on. The industry loves to sell you whatever they design.
You should “proofread” your response. You’re welcome. 👍🏻
@@begun65vdal5 If we are dick measuring, I have done a half Ironman. Oh wait, it doesn't mean shit. What shoe did you wear? Probably a brand that makes the carbon shoes as well. But hey, you did not fall for the marketing for flat shoes, the industry didn't design those shoes.
@@tonyhaltmar1383 You complain about grammar and simultaneously use bad grammar. That is the wrong use for quotations.
How do you fix muscles on top that negatively adapted?
Yes sir, i dont wanna wear a loafer
All true, but the shoes shown in the video are usually used by runners for strictly races. Shoes with less sole and heel drop are used for every day practice.
That truth is so scary that I’m stopping all my running activities 😂
Did a 2 hour walk in some running shoes the other day, the top of my foot was cramping up soooo bad. Looking into getting your barefoot trainers soon!
As a marathon runner i can run a 21km (14miles) marathon all leaning forward and using my toes to jump and doesnt hurt
And yet brands still makes the wrong shoes despite all that r&d
this is why they are running shoes not a daily basis shoes.
Totally agree.
I found the best shoe to do all my exercises from jogging to HIIT & biking there Vivobarefoot yes there $160 - 225 a pair so I bought 2 pairs white & dark grey they feel lite & flexible to the point i feel like im barefoot & the materials are tough it can take a neating i highly recommend them great stance & durability for men & women also kids
Okay... I hear you , well then time to bust out my flip flops and do a 100m sprint . Thanks champ , now I feel like a champion 😊
Run without a shoe in nature and your stance will change drastically, you won't use your hills and you will stand on toes. The civilization and shoes made our posture so different. We do not bend like monkeys anymore. I think we will adapt to this too. Shoes are not our cavemen nature. Flat shoes create backache. Sole shoes make other problems. We'll adapt.
So what do you buy, like the foot-shaped ones with individual toe sections ?
Nike is notoriously have the narrowest toe boxes.
Exxaggeated hyped design & pricey too. 😅
Then just run barefoot 😂
If someone could do a whole list of some correct shoes, it would be greatly appreciated. ❤
Any suggestions on Nikes for working out?
what about high heels, i wonder...
Went to buy running shoes and every single one of them were shaped like these. It was so stupid. I ended buying some vans with a little extra cusion
What if I wear cowboy boots with a three inch heel all day long?
This looks like misinformation, those are running shoes, not everyday shoes...
He just describes a minimalist shoe. And nothing is closer to the foot shape than the mighty Vibram Fivefingers!... Duh!...Obviously...
Instructions unclear. I ran in flip flops, and now my knees, back, and spiritual aura are in pain.
Bare foot
Lmfao same here 🤣
Because you need to slowly adapt to less if you are used to big heal drops and toe spring.
fix your running technique
@@adammiller9179stop it
These shoes should only be used for races, speed workouts or long runs. Not everyday running or walking
Nah.
i need to flex. people need to see i spend $200
@@360.Tapestry$200 would be a deal 😆
No these shoes are bad for working out.
The thing is that your foot and your entire body adapts to the shoe you use. So changing shoes for any porpouse may be worse than what it could help
guys, as long as you're not running more than 12 hours a day, there's nothing to be concerned about
What are you a doctor?
@@sachinsurya007 yes, i am a self-certified breast doctor
@@sachinsurya007possibly
@@sachinsurya007 What are you? Not a doctor?
I’m Doctor goodbody.
Those Nike Alphaflys are for road racing competition and nothing else. They are not a casual shoe or even a workout shoe. That shoe tech/design and similar brands has been credited with helping the fall of many standing long distance running world records. This shoe and similar styles has a purpose in the competitive running community.
They are insanely fast, even as just a decent hobby runner I can feel the boost in speed. But yeah nobody with sense is wearing $250 super shoes on every run around the block
@@thenayancat8802 You would think so. I know wo many runners that wear them for training. People who pay that much get a lot of mileage in them. When the shoes are no longer suitable for racing, they degrade them to regular trainers. Have seen so many strava profiles with Alpha fly's over 1000Km mileage.
He’s misleading and clickbaiting
@@thenayancat8802 P.F. Flyers will make you run faster and jump higher...
@@thenayancat8802
These shoes are pointy toed foot wreckers. 🤬🤬🤬
Those shoes in the examples used are the alpha flys and they are strictly race day shoes, usually only 1-2 races. You don’t train in these everyday and they are the way they are for performance purposes. That foam in the heel drop is zoomX foam, which has an 85% energy return rate which means it reduces foot fatigue so that you can keep you pace for a lot longer. That rocking curve at the toe is called rocker geometry and it’s for the purpose of keeping you in stride (because it’s a long distance running shoe made for marathon races, so you’ll always be in motion). The shoes are also fitted with a carbon plate that will further propel you, and zoom pod units at the front for extra spring and impact absorption
finally someone said it! its performance shoe not training shoes. of course the shoe engineer thought about this and i believe them more than a youtuber lol
I read this and think, its about supporting muscle recoil. You rest your leg bend and tighten your thigh and push with your cafe. Shoes sound like a scam to feel special on a certain day tbh
The bend at the toes is scam part. You run on the base of your foot and push off the base. Youll probably feel faster with no real benifits. Kinda obvious imo
"I wonder how humans ran without shoe support!" Idk maybe by having proper muscle placement...
So what you’re saying is those runners are cheating. Bring back the guy with the carbon legs.
Those are performance shoes; people walking in them for daily use may have issues, but they are superb shoes built for running long, far, and fast
This is the correct answer
Our ancestors were going crazy with them nike running shoes. Bison had no chance
@@youn6x7arry84 ???
That’s exactly what you’re not supposed to do with these shoes lmao were u even listening ?
These mfing shits can shorten a top marathon runner's time by several effing minutes, these shoes are made to enhance everything you need to run far and fast. NOT everyday use. It's YOU who doesn't know that you can have several shoes for different occasions. @@Livebait666
You know what else is bad for your foot? Ski boot. But it's purpose is to power and control a ski while stopping your ankle from breaking, not be anatomically correct. Like a carbon plated running shoe with a lot of drop and toe rocker, a ski boot's purpose is performance. And performance is thrilling!
I always see people wear three good running shoes for everyday occasions for the extra foam. Thing is they wear this for the WHOLE day instead of like any wear from 30 min to 2 hours during a run like your supposed to.
Where are they wearing the third shoe? /j
We found Aliens living among us before GTA6
unless u didnt realize the whole message of this clickbaity pos video is: buy shoes that fit
@@gh05tparkourfreerunning31 I think they meant to say their* good running shoes
The video made valid points. Toe spring, heels, conventional toe boxes and cushioned soles weaken your feet: muscles, tendons and bones. It's not even clickbait.
I agree that these factors aren't ideal for everyday walking. Running a half marathon in zero drop shoes sounds torturous to me.
I've run in zero drop shoes for years but ones with cushioning, like Altras.
Lots of people do this, you adapt
well, you don't just start on race day
seen plenty of people run a full marathon in basically flat sandals
So, I have wide feet, normal shoes usually don’t fit me. Since normal shoes didn’t properly fit me I started to explore an now use almost exclusively 0 drop barefoot shoes for walking every day. I also run ultramarathons. For training on trails I use Altra lone peak 8 and I ran with them up to 65km with no problem. On race days or for race sims I use Hoka Speedgoat 5 wide or Salomon Speedcross 6 wide, depending on terrain. For me it works out perfectly to train in 0 drop shoes and get the additional edge on a race day. 0 drop shoes just activate more muscle groups and for people who are not used to walking barefoot or are used to regular shoe it can be difficult at the beginning to adapt. For me it was worth it.
I was waiting for the ad "so buy this shoe" lol
Look up xero shoes.
This video is missing a lot of information!
These shoes are made for running performance, not walking, workout, work, squatting, etc.
Taking an Alphafly a race shoes, a performance sneaker that was used to break the marathon world record and using it as an example of a bad sneaker without explaining it in context, is at least in the best case scenario a lack of knowledge.
What do you expect in a 20 second RUclips shorts?
@@RaoBlackWellizedArman It would take at most 3 seconds to say: "a racing shoe with carbon plate like this".
😉
It was clearly implied “over long periods of time” or “consistently”. Maybe clean out your ears bud.
@@momijibonsai At no point did I comment on “periods of time” or “consistency”.
Maybe clean your glasses. 😉
@@felipeavila10:18 “but wear this for too long”
Altra makes a bunch of wide toe box zero drop shoes and topo shoes are also wide with a few zero drop models. The topos are far more durable so I have been sticking with them lately.
Altra changed when the company sold a few years back. Topos have too much cushion and are competing with Hokas. Vivo, Xero and others are more realistic. Start slowly!!
@@Joedeee23so Altra is not as reliable anymore? Go with Vivo and Xero?
I've hiked about 2500 miles in multiple pairs of my Altras and they've held up just fine. Not a fan of hokas solely because I find them way too bulky
@@Joedeee23altras are still great.
@@aceystar1478 glad you like them. I was partial to the prior models that didn’t copy Hoka. Lower cushion, zero drop and a much bigger toe box. I get competition and sales though.
With an Alphafly, you’re only in it for a race so it shouldn’t cause much damage. I always recommend that people try wearing a few different shoes that put their feet in different positions to strengthen their foot. Walking barefoot when you can is also good.
Exactly these are race day shoes, not everyday shoes. Most runners would have a rotation.
Narrow toe boxes are a huge issue for those who need a good stance while doing for example wing chun. My sifu explained to me that while i will gain more balance through training, the footwork is important too and such shoes can impare it too much
These are meant for superfast racing only, like sub 3hr marathons. There's no point discussing these as regular running shoes. Zero drop shoes can be used running short or medium distances. It's not impractical and unnecessary to use them for marathon or longer distances. But this channel is for lifters, zero drop works for the distances they would usually run 😀
problem is a lot of people with more money than sense buy shoes with these features. there's one sold by camel that costs less than $30 with elevated heels and tilted front. priced like that and without prior knowledge I can see a lot of regular people using this daily.
Even so, why must we be supportive of competitive equipment that will/can harm human body anyways?
"zero drop works for the distances they would usually run."
Haha yes!!! Best comment.
im curious, is there any reason to have a narrow toeboxes on racing shoes like this?
@@ihx7 possibly to cater for people with smaller feet so it doesn't slide around inside. motorcycle boots from TCX are like that to help with stability when pushing a heavy bike around.
Been running in altra for 4 years now. Changed my life.
Love Altra
Tell me more. What is altra?
@@spider-fighterdenoir6266 They used to be only zero drop shoes, meaning the heel and forefoot are the same height to promote a natural running gait and not heel striking. They now make a low drop 5mm shoe to help transition people to zero drop.
It's a brand of running shoe with a wider toe box @spider-fighterdenoir6266
@@spider-fighterdenoir6266 running shoe brand that does wide toebox and zero-drop shoes
Show me an Olympic runner who runs in a “barefoot shoe.” I’ll wait.
Abebe Bikila, Zola Budd.
He says he's talking about everyday wear though. Barefoot is extremely all or nothing, you cannot be a barefoot shoe wearer and do race day in the high heel drop speed shoe. That doesn't mean the general ranking is speed shoe>regular shoe>barefoot shoe, it just means that on race day, speed shoe>barefoot shoe. Since they have to be able to wear the speed shoes, they obviously can't wear barefoot shoes. No problem if you don't like barefoot shoes, but this particular situation doesn't really have anything to do with regular vs barefoot shoes. You can find low heel drop, wide toe box, no toe lift regular shoes, they're just hard to find (and exactly what most runners want). Barefoot shoes are characterized by a lack of padding, which isn't required to meet these other three requirements.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 i still waiting
@@pearljam_1 they didn’t run in a barefoot style shoe.
The old Kenyan marathon runners used to win running completely barefoot. Problem is now they get sponsored by "Big Shoe" so they'll wear brand name shoes whether they like them or not.
That fake xray with the exaggerated toe spring is misleading.
And disingenuous. It's very effective marketing, it worked on me.
Solve the problem: what shoes are best?
The ideal shoe you're describing sounds like what's considered a barefoot shoe.
That's the point.
Converse
Or Altra running shoes. They’re not exactly barefoot shoes but shaped like feet and their shoes have zero-drop!
@@debian8234it destroyed my back :)))
@@debian8234nooooo
I learned this shoe lesson the hard way 😔
Me too. Trying to work my way out of it now.
@@adammiller9179 me too. It's a challenge.
@@adammiller9179 same. It's a challenge.
What happen to your foot?
Weak feet in general, poor foot biomechanics (causing a chain reaction over time), bunions...
I have a tarsal coalition, which is where some of the bones in my feet are fused together. I tried following this advice for years, and any amount of running (or even extended walking) caused me huge amounts of pain. I genuinely thought that I would never be able to run.
That is, until I went out and bought the biggest, pillowiest, most supportive running shoes I could find. And it was an absolute game changer. After one month I've already run my first 5k with ZERO pain, and I'm going to keep adding mileage until I reach my current goal of a half marathon. I've decided that from now on, I'll take running advice from people who can actually run.
1.He can run, and likely leagues better than you.
2. You have a weird condition. I'm not sure why you posted that when clearly this advice is for non-weird people.
3. I followed the advice in the video and can now run much farther and faster thanks to my feet finally adapting to feel the ground as humans were intended.
4. Just because you're strange doesn't mean everyone else is.
@@omnipotent8773 It occurs in 5% of the population, and did you miss the fact that you're commenting on a physical therapy channel?
@@omnipotent8773most people use shoes with cushion and non zero drop shoes. All my life I’ve ran with ASICS. Very few use thin shoes, some even used sandals. Like I said I’ve ran all my life but trying to switch to altras at 30 seemed like a mistake.
@@omnipotent8773 It's almost like OP was trying to state that EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT and then you attack them by saying they are different lol. Okay.
@@CannabisTechLife The OP has a medical condition that requires a Pediatrist... not product advice from RUclips.
Really uninformed video applying a one rule for all types of feet. You’re not saying anything about the age of the runner, the issues they may have in their bones, Or how long they’re wearing a shoe. Of course you’re running shoe is not good if you’re wearing it all day long! All coaches have their runners doing, barefoot training, and yoga these days to make the foot stronger.
Zero drop shoes and minimalist support have given a lot of money to orthopedist who are treating stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, And many other foot injuries. Yes, a 90 pound Ethiopian can run barefoot for 10 miles but a 200 pound 6 foot 4 inch running back would injure himself after three of those runs with out serious shoe support.
I like that you’re calling out Nike. They’re running shoes generally suck and are made for very narrow feet and are more of a fashion statement.
The vaporfly at pretty great shoes for very fast and elite long distance running.
And I do like the Pegasus range as well for a variety of daily runs.
But I do largely agree with the rest of your message. Important to not be absolute also, listen to your body.
Excellent points. This whole comment section is full of people who know what they are talking about!
and zero drop shoes are bad if you have achilles tendinitis... a heel drop is actually beneficial in that case.
Id love for you to do this with basketball shoes. Im always trying to find a good basketball shoe that will be perfect for my age. I have been getting calf soreness.
I don't know if you're going to find a foot shaped shoe that's a high top. Altra or Topo are the only brands I know that have some cushion and also wide toe box but they're all low tops.
xero shoes is a zero drop brand like altra and they are working on basketball shoes right now if you want to try them. I dont know if they have sent out any specific basketball shoes but google their collab with justin holiday.
Please share what to look for as well, in a running shoe. Which make or models are correct?
You should check out Altra running shoes, they’re shaped like feet and have zero-drop
Brooks has some really good options
New balance 1080 v14. No complaints
@@arqcarlos13 They’re not foot shaped 😅
The correct answer is everyone is different. Figure out what works for you. You can start by going to running speciality stores, but you have the final say in what works for your body configuration.
I like your explanations, but it's important for someone to make a gradual change for this kind of minimalist shoe. Plus I'm not that sure that the human body is meant for running on concrete for many kilometers so as you said, the cushion is still important at least for the transition. Minimalist shoes + trail running, that's the way to go.
I am not sure if he speaks necessarily about minimalist shoes since he is not against cushion.
@@annalau2596 there are no good cushioned 0 drop shoes. If there are any, they aren’t made for running at any great efficiency. It’s impossible to make a well cushioned zero drop shoe that performs at the same or better level than an equally cushioned drop shoe.
Saying you should wear zero drop is essentially saying that you should wear less cushioned shoes.
@@humbleopionist4366 Yes and no. It's still possible to make since you can wear high drop for performance (on race day and occasionally to get used to it) but low drop for regular running, as long as both are cushioned. I agree that during the race, high heel drop is useful, but that doesn't mean it's the best for daily use too.
...so which shoes would be recommended?
Brooks , asics, new balance
Altra is probably the best choice if you want your toes to function properly and zero drop but still having cushion
None
Xero Shoes ?
Asics Superblasts
We are not our ancestors running through forests in our bare feet. Different shoes are made for different performance purposes. I’m not saying everyone should wear these cushy shoes but never, EVER listen to advice like this when assessing performance goals.
we could be though. We just wear pillow shoes, but if we gave our feet time to adapt back it would be better.
@@ketihawk5544if horses need to wear horseshoe then you need to wear human shoes.
Concrete is hard.
Nowadays you’d have to worry about stepping on dangerous stuff like nails and glass. Also concrete is painful to walk on, especially for long periods of time
@@4m4n40 I walk barefoot on my house all the time. I train barefoot on karate. It's not painfull youre just a soft person. To walk on the streets and avoid harzard and dirty stuff, yeah use shoes. But walking barefoot is natural, not painfull.
@@GMMephisto cool story brah
Bro’s talking like these “supershoes” are one’s daily driver
Running shoes wear it when running not for gym or lifesytle
Lol, way to completely miss the point. All non-barefoot shoes have evaluated heels and narrow toe boxes which are harmful to your feet.
Running shoes are not good for running.
^^^^^ literally the main point.
@@leandroagonzalez3 except they are. Maybe not ideal for feet but definitely best for running
@@eamon1648 ??
"Aren't ideal for feet but ideal for running."
You have some very flawed logic you go by.
@@leandroagonzalez3 nope. You said running shoes aren't good for running. Totally false.
What shoes do y'all recommend for everyday walking?
I highly recommend the Altra Superior line. If you can get your hands on them, the 4.5s, if not just get the latest one
@@Prophet311 Thank you! I've been wearing Vibram V-Train 2.0s for 1.5 years...they are pretty good. You have to be mindful of how you walk when you wear these.
If I don't walk properly....my feet get sore. Also, 5 toe socks are kind of annoying.
Will check out that shoe you recommended.
In Chihuahua México there’s a native community called The Rarámuri (light feet) they are known for running long distances almost barefoot through the mountains, they even have won international races. They craft their own running shoes. :0
I fcukn love you and this channel you literally helped me solve my back issue from the way I lifted before it got out of hand. I didn’t even know I was already hurting myself till I watched a video were you were talking about lifting techniques and consequences of not lifting properly and what would you know my lower back had started developing a niggle and your short came to me like mana from heaven 😂
You're always running on the front of your foot anyway, this just doesn't force you to bend forward
You just highlighted all my shoe complaints😮 what do you recommend?!
Please make one on HIKING BOOTS 🙏 since the inclines are so extreme.
For running I wear Altras. For walking I wear Origo, Vivo, Xero, Whittins, Earth Runners, Splay, Feelgrounds.
Im joining the military and will be getting the Mini mil boots myself
Hiking boots, flat bottoms with some outsole arch for grip. Low to medium top, depending if you want mobility vs weather resistance and bracing. Stitched sole construction if you want them to last.
Terrible for exercising and working out, but great for going through rough terrain.
Hiking shoes i like Solomon
I was upset when Asics followed the trend and turned the Nimbus platform into a fcukn rocking horse. Im stocked up on Nimbus 24's to last the next 10 years.
They're way better for running. Why would you listen to squat university about running 😂
@shabbaranks7968 no they are not... look up Usain Bolt shoes...
Thank You! I just tried the new ones and they completely changed my gate so my shins and quads were hurting a mile in. Hate the new style.
That is why people only wear shoes like these for races or fast workout, they have other shows that they do most of their running in.
Some barefoot shoes have toe spring too. Look at Lems and some Xeros shoes models.
This is such bull. All pro athletes now run if these shoes, because they put less stress on the body during runs. Kelvin Kiptum ran up to 300km a week, hard. He couldn't have done that if the shoes were bad for him.
This year i ran 2:24 marathon. I could not have done the training i wanted to without supershoes. Conversely i tried zero drop for 6 months a few years ago and it wrecked me
Wrecked you how? I'm curious. Never try them.
@luqmananuar226 to begin with my calves and achillies. But then my legs got used to the change in biomechanics and they were ok (ish). But the lack of cushioning was the main, trying to push my volume but including any kind of intensity was a struggle.
If people really want to run "barefoot" I am sure they can and will get alot out of it. But if you want to push your milage and intensity. Super shoes and modern daily trainers are the way to go.
Most people don't run marathons. I switched to zero drop shoes and my ankel and knee pain has improved with every walk. You're right about the calve and achilles soreness, but the video explains the cause of this. You definitely have to adapt your body mechanics, but that is part of the benefit I believe. I'm happy with my barefoot shoes.
@thedabbler8734 I agree. I'm sure if your just walking around barefoot shoes are probably great. But I was just replying to the video, which specifically talks about supershoes and if your using super shoes your probably at least a fairly serious runner
If I'd known this in my teens, my knees would be in much better shape. The way your foot strikes the ground while running barefoot, should do the same when wearing shoes.
But that hurts
Same
@@marrrweee If you're a heel striker, yes it will hurt.
According your analysis, which brands do you recommend for running purposes?
Barefoot brand according to his logic 😅
Glad most of the comments I'm seeing are adding contexts. This specific shoe is for competition only. So there's no issue of wearing them for too long. I have Nike free runs and Pegasus 32. The free runs have minimal heal support. Running for longer than 15 minutes in then and my achilles is ready to go, not the case with my Pegasus
This stuff is real. I ran track in college for 4 years. I was a sprinter, so my time in the super cushiony distance shoes was limited, but still a lot more than the average runner or athlete. I wore them for every endurance workout, walk, jog etc. probably spent 10-20 hours a week in them. Now I have all sorts of nerve problems in my feet. Numbness, pins and needles, cramps, etc. No lie. Started wearing less supportive shoes for my workouts a few weeks ago and already feel a difference.
Is the numbness a feeling that starts in the toes then spreads to the rest of the foot? I have that problem and I used to run daily in running shoes similar to the ones in the video.
Saucony Kinvara are good minimal shoes. They help you land midfoot to avoid some of these issues.
They might be a good performance running shoe, but I dont think theyre at all ‘minimal’ or great to wear all the time. Significant heel-toe drop✅ toe spring✅
@@natestiles6579 nope, they're low drop and flexible so no real rocker.
Minimal is horrible for you
So what do you recommend for running shoes? Can you please share. Especially with heel problems. Thank you.❤❤
Why is bro yelling at me😭😭
Why are shoes made like this? It can’t just be aesthetics
There's no great reason for narrow toe boxes that I know of, but high heel-toe drop and toe spring simply both make shoes faster. Additional cushioning and sometimes even spring plates mean that the runner can push harder and faster during any particular run, but lead to long term muscle issues and build bad habits. My minimalist shoes will never be as fast as a pair of Nike Vaporflys, but they get me to run in a more sustainable way.
What? This is a performance marathon shoe.....
@nicohillman Narrow toe boxes most likely to shave weight and, more importantly, keep your foot locked in and prevent slipping would be my guess.
@@nicohillman oh i see, so they do actually help with Performance but for the price of health. Thanks for answering
@@bryangrunauer Performace for a race only. A 2 hour marathon run its not going to make your feet fall off in these shoes
Life is too short to worry about your shoes
Why do they keep making sneakers with these heels?
You run the risk of a rolling ankle.
Flat sneakers are better.
Because of Nike. You can watch a documentary to see how they did it but tldr: basically wanted to make jogging popular and wanted to showcase Nike air so co came up with heel striking when most people forefoot/ toe strike.
These are specifically designed for marathon running, the world record holders use these to get that extra edge in their timing. The alpha fly has a carbon fiber plate in it to help spring you forward. It’s not a shoe for casual walking or jogging
Why not tell people not to casually wear and train in highly specialized running shoes?
Most shoes fall victim to the same traps as running shoes. It’s that in running shoes it’s most exaggerated
@@Prophet311 traps? You mean most people don’t wear them for their intended purpose and then blame the shoe
I've found that Crocs are the most comfortable for walking. That toe box is ultra wide.
I’ve been wearing Sanuks for years. From heavy backpacking to light walks they have been great
So he basically yells around "barefoot shoes barefoot shoes everyone barefoot shoes"
Only problem is: most people already have splayfeet and they get eve worse with barefoot shoes. If your archs are already destroyed these shoes destroy them even more and a splayfoot is NOT correctable.
Of course there are 0mm drop brands like Altra. but oh no they have a toespring!
also the picture of the toe spring is crazy a running shoe doesnt work like that. The picture about the toespring shoes a 20mm++ drop which is completly nonsense. A modern Toespring is more like a cliff not like a ramp.
This s just a lame wannabe advert for Vivo shoes (the ones that are shown in the "correct" picture.
Where I do know that?
- Study the same stuff as he do, Sub3:30 marathon runner, work in the running shoe industry for more than 5years Including orthopaedic field, own over 40 pairs of running shoes from litterally all brands ...
It’s a misunderstanding that the absorption is not in the foot but rather in the ankle / knee / flexion to load that spring (fascia & such) and then recoil to have efficiency. The foot should be as relaxed and passive as possible unless sprinting.
Basically, cushioning makes everything worse.
I run 5k in 17:05 on minimalist “barefoot” shoes that mimic barefoot running.
And that’s why every elite marathoner runs barefoot or with minimalist shoes.
Ah wait…
So the misunderstanding is that the absorption is not in the foot, meaning in actuality it is in the foot?
Ngl kinda embarrassing to discuss the proper running shoes then talk about your 5k time. At least put a half marathon if not a marathon time for a flex lol
@@cajeb5396I beg to differ. A sub 18min 5k time shows a good potential for longer distance.
But yeah this guy would be faster in non minimalist shoes…
We’ve seen barefoot level shoes for running, but we haven’t seen any long distance professionals use them. All of the elite runners are using similar high stack height shoes.
Yes, and research doesn't really exist showing these types of minimal/barefoot shoes are generally better. People just handwaved towards 'the benefits'
Yes and no. You have shoes to train and shoes to perform. The top example could be your competition shoes. Wearing it for 4h (imagine marathon) will not affects you long term. But wear it for every single of you run, or worst, your everyday live, and you will shorten your achile tendon, and have a facite foot. And yes, unfortunately i talk from experience here. Barefoot shoes is one thing that have lessen my pain after more than 6 month of physiotherapy 3 times a week. Nothing worked. And i search google and found barefoot shoes. At this point i could barely walk because of heel pain (both under and behind). So i thought i had nothing to lose.
I still have pain, but i see progress every month (i am 18 month in now that crap now)
@@thenayancat8802 So where is the research that a symmetrical toe box and heel drop are generally better?
@@ricardocabeza6006 I don't see many people making strong claims that you must use these for optimal foot health, so demanding research showing this seems excessive. Indeed, I did not make such a claim, so it seems odd to demand it from me. It's my understanding that the research shows that barefoot/minimal shoes have quite equivocal impacts - better for some people and some things, worse for others.
You guys missed the point. He's not saying these shoes aren't good for running fast. He's saying they're bad for foot health and he's right.
Ever since I switched my shoes to Altra, my posture is better, my lower back isn’t as severe, and my feet aren’t fatigued as easily. If anyone reads this, it’s 100% worth it to switch to zero drop shoes.
Altra is adding drop to new models. Their zero-drop philosophy wasn't that important after all.
@@arildsolliknudsen6252altras have gotten narrower and narrower and taller and taller ever year. They are no better than any other running shoe brand these days. Except the quality is trash. And they tend to fit most people poorly being overly tight in the middle and even jamming the pinky toe. Altra is a joke and I own 3 pairs. Maybe it was better before it got bought up by VFC.
They’re not for everyone. Altras made my knees worse.
@@dirkharvey comments like this are always weird for me because I want to like your comment for saying these shoes aren’t for everyone, but I don’t want to like your comment because I don’t like that they made your knees worse. So, the like I’m giving it isn’t because your knees are getting worse. And before you ask, yes I do have horrible social anxiety lol.
No one is running fast races in zero drop shoes. He’s showing an example of a $350 marathon racing super shoe lol Altra is not a comparable offering nor does it intend to be
What make and model of shoe is recommended?
I highly recommend the Altra Superior line. If you can get your hands on them, the 4.5s, if not just get the latest one
I second that, Altra is the best
I literally just brought Nike Revolution 7s I'm assuming that was a bad mistake. But I'm only wearing them to work out/jogging
I run for long extended periods, at least 30 minutes minimum. Having proper shoes that provide extra support makes the difference, especially since my arch is very high on both feet I NEED good shoes and not everyday footwear.
That's because you're used to running that way. I used to be the same, now I easily run a half marathon in Vibram FiveFingers. I'm a bit extreme on the minimalism though, but a pair of Altras is probably a good middle ground for most people.
Incorrect for several reasons, the rocker bar, referred to can have many positive effects on reducing forefoot stress, the elevated heel protect the achilles tendon. Such shoes are designed specifically for middle and long distance runners. The 'assumed' negative effects are easily countered with simple stretching exercises.
This is good to know😎🤝
@@Rompelstaumpthe shoes in the video are literally $250 race day shoes for competitors running in marathons. Nobody walks around in shoes like that. If you want to learn then don’t come to RUclips. Learn how to read.
Who wears a pair of running shoes for regular uses 😂
This is a great callout, I subscribed after seeing this. It really worries me that a top running shoe company is moving the average consumer in a direction to hurt their biomechanics in the long-run; the details of the issues you are summarizing are captured in the biomechanics literature (and have been for a while). You might win the races while you're young, but you'll be dealing with knee and hip replacements when you're old.
THEY, know how to 🤡 more than ANYBODY
not surprising at all considering we are being constantly fed with hidden sugars, fats and salts in the food and crap in medications that are so easily sold ...
Unless you're a big dummy and train daily in carbon-plated+PEBAX foam shoes everyday, then NO, your biomechanics will NOT be hurt.
I just wear new balance xx wide. Never had feet problems in 25 years
These aren’t daily trainers. What is “over time”? Most runners don’t use the same shoes for every run. These are race shoes so would be worn for that and maybe a short run before.
These are marathon runner's performance shoes. These are exclusively for long distance runners specifically running on hard road surfaces. You even have to run above a particular speed for them to perform optimal. These are uncomfortable to wear for daily use.
This such bogus information. If you run if 0 drop shoes without proper stretching and care, you can also fuck up your Achilles. Just do proper warmups and stretches and these issues go away.
I just use sketchers with minimal support. sure kids my age call me old, but at least I can feel the ground when I walk and my toes aren't being smashed together 💀
Ran barefoot for 10 kms, and now everything hurts.
Not really, but you didn't tell what the correct shoes were.
You lost all credibility when you included a faked xray that hilariously shows the Nike logo as if that would show on an xray
Concrete is also unnatural ! should we fly then 😭😭 These shoes are using by world class athletes ! Believe if they were bad, they would have not used them.
then WHAT DOES THE FRICKIN CORRECT SHOE LOOK LIKE ??!!
Honestly i wore running shoes for like 1 year cause i didn't own any other pair, and my god my feet would hurt so bad
Then don’t wear running shoes? They make you faster that’s all that matters for the time you have them on
What if you have flat feet and need the extra support?
For some context, that shoe is a super shoe made for races or workouts on roads/track. They aren’t meant to be trained in normally. I know it’s still bad for your feet but those shoes would only be worn occasionally for extra speed.
Bro Usain Bolt literally wears zero drop shoes... soccer players as well... 2 most sports that requires athletism!
@Nooraksi I thought those shoes were for marathons, not sprints
@@Nooraksi Those are both sprinter sports, these shoes are for extra speed for marathons.
@@Nooraksisprinters land on toes so it's not relevant. Most soccer boots have a raised heel.
@@eamon1648And are extremely narrow.