Newton Shoes
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jerallen posted 1 year ago.
Site does look good. I'm going to order a pair and try them out and will let you know. BTW the site is newtonrunning.com
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djrez4 posted 1 year ago.
Looks like Chris Leito runs in them. Let's ask him!
PS: I love living in Colorado :)
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
They were at the California 70.3 race expo this last weekend... looked pretty neat, but I didn't try them on. Perhaps they'll be at an event near you and you might get to try them that way.
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effectivepull posted 1 year ago.
anyone know what pose runners think of it?
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
From the POSE TECH FORUMS
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My initial thoughts are that if the theory of this design is to place a bouncy type rubber(action/reaction) under the forefoot I wonder how this would act with POSE technique because one of the key points in POSE is to land as lightly has possible removing the foot as fast as possible using gravity as a means of forwards motion, and I would have though that having this extra absorbing and rebounding properties in a shoe would increase the time spent on the ground. Also to use the rebounding or spring-like properties of the shoe you would have to be placing weight on them to get a return, again this goes against the POSE technique (running on coal, keep it light light light etc )."The Newton, which took more than 11 years to develop, features technology that enables runners to land more naturally on their midfoot or forefoot, which many coaches believe is a key to running faster"
I wonder if this means they have incorporated a inner molded forefoot angle of the foot in the shoe (like that of when you are standing in Pose position)? This sounds like there might be a loss in muscle elasticity from limiting range of calves if they did this through adding heel. I also wonder if the shoe has built in orthodontic properties or maybe one with a supported arch like may other shoes since the creator seems to have lots of knowledge in this field and has made ortho shoes for athletes in the past? Again this goes against Pose teaching.
I suppose if the shoe can promote forefoot running it cannot be all bad and possibly a step in the right direction to get people to at least change there mindsets in what running correctly might actually involve, but after reading up on Pose theory and some running biomechanics, I fear that it will take a lot more work than slipping on a shoe to achieve this. The upshot of these shoes could be good for POSE business as the latest word or shift in footwear turns people towards forefoot running and they become curious like I did to learn more about they whys and hows of it.
"It kind of promotes running like a wheel as opposed to striking with the heel and running like a tripod"
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
I tried a pair on at IMAZ and ran around a bit. They are very interesting, they really make you lean forward and land mid-fore foot. That's never been an issue for me, but they really hold that position well. I thought maybe I would give a pair a try, but I think they are a little pricey and I want to see and hear more feedback on how well they work. If you buy them, be prepared for a period of adjustment in your running form until you are comfortable with them. Don't buy them and plan on racing the next week in them, your body needs to adapt.
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wesmeyer11 posted 1 year ago.
I agree with Bryan. I tried them on, they do what they claim, but at the same time, getting up on my front has never been a problem. What I do like about them though is that they seem to be more beefed up on the front.
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effectivepull posted 1 year ago.
i was thinking about giving them a go but i want to try them on before as they are pricey. i'll see if i can try them at the next local race.
thanx, guys.
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bhanrah posted 1 year ago.
So if you already run on your forfoot do you need these? In other words - do they help you change your form are do they help those who already have good form?
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Nobody posted 1 year ago.
I would think Newtons would be even better for someone who already runs on their forefoot, as you're running in a way that your heelstrike shoes aren't designed for.
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jerallen posted 1 year ago.
So I got my newtons today and went on a four mile run and as red said above, they do make you lean forward and strike with the forefoot. My calfs and shin are sore from them. One nice feature is that they are really lightweight. I have a bric tomorrow so we will see how they work out after ride.
Has anyone tried the Newton running shoes??? there website looks great. and they defintly have some big names promoting them.....but $$$$$$$$ for a shoe that you can't try on. kind of risky