Brooks sales up on last year
Press release from Brooks Inc: “Brooks Running crossed the finish line in 2022 with record global revenue, up 6% over 2021 with growth in all regions, and direct-to-consumer sales up 16%. The brand navigated supply…
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Nike announce the Vaporfly 3
From a press release: Building on learnings from the Nike Vaporfly 2, Nike designers focused on refining the Vaporfly’s lightweight design with improvements to meet the timeless needs of distance runners, including a smoother transition,…
Recognizing the potential for bone stress injuries after using carbon fiber plate footwear
Press release: Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well documented, little has…
New Balance launches the retro 990 with a “Runners are not normal” campaign
From a New Balance press release: “New Balance is excited to announce the launch of the Made in USA 990v6, kicking off with the debut of the brand’s reimagined “Runners Aren’t Normal” campaign. With understated…
Heelless or Floating Heel Running Shoes
There are now several models of running shoe that have no heel or a floating heel that are now on the market.
Puma suing Brooks over infringement of the ‘Nitro’ running shoe trademark
According to Reuters, Puma are suing Brooks over the use of the ‘Nitro’ trademark. The lawsuit also accused Brooks of violating a design patent by copying the foam-molding technology Puma uses in its Nitro shoes….
Vimazi Secures Funding to Bring Pace-Tuned Running Shoes to Market this Fall
From a press release: Vimazi, the hybrid direct-to-consumer startup that makes running shoes specifically tuned for the pace of the runner, completed its Seed 3 investment round of $1M on June 30, 2022, bringing its…
ASICS releases the Kayano 29
Press release: ASICS today announces the launch of the GEL-KAYANO™ 29 running shoe. The trainer that is arguably ASICS’ most iconic model has now been improved even further through advanced technologies, to create a premium…
New Balance release the Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer
Press release: Boston, MA, July 18, 2022 – Today, New Balance announces the release of the newest model in the FuelCell platform – the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer. The FuelCell SuperComp Trainer, equipped with New Balance’s newest…
New Balance Entering the Clog Market
New Balance has announced a new foam clog leisure footwear to compete in the clog market. The New Balance Clog is made from a water-resistent integrated EVA foam with large holes on the upper and…