Zero Drop Running Shoes

The “drop” of a running shoe is the stack height under the heel compared with he stack height under the forefoot. In traditional running shoes the heel was 10 or so mm higher than the…

ASICS launching the GEL-KAYANO™ 28

A press release from ASICS has announced the 28th version of their Gel-Kayano. The latest iteration of the shoe features: a newly designed low-profile External Heel Counter and DYNAMIC DUOMAX™ technology which combine to set…

ASICS Launches the NOVABLAST™ 2

Press release: [June 2 2021 – KOBE, JAPAN] – ASICS today launches the new BLAST BEYOND™ SERIES, comprised of NOVABLAST™ 2 and DYNABLAST™ 2 shoes. ASICS launched the NOVABLAST™ and DYNABLAST™ to a rapturous response from the running…

Running Shoes for “Overpronation”

running shoes for overpronation

There is so much nonsense written about overpronation. I have written plenty on it. So many myths and misconceptions, especially from people who should know better. Firstly, “overpronation” is not a diagnosis and there is…

ASICS release 2021 First Quarter Results

Like the results from other brands, ASICS is reporting a 24.8% increase in sales despite the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The result was mainly due to increases in the Performance Running category (up 40%)…

Saucony sales up 60%

Wolverine World Wide Inc which owns the brands Merrell and Saucony, reported that revenues rose 16.3% to $510.7 million for the first quarter of 2021 which was in line with their and analysts expectations. Within…