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If you love a cushioned running shoe, you’re in luck because right now brands are focusing on this more than ever! Stack heights are increasing as each one tries to create the best cushioned running shoes. I’ve been testing them all and here are my top picks!
As a runner since 2002, I’ve seen running shoes go through so many massive changes. Right now we are in the age of cushion, more cushion and MORE cushion.
My initial thought was that this could lead to injuries with the increasing stack height. But then again, I loved HOKA from the first run, so maybe not. And then to my great joy, people started doing studies to help us know exactly what all this cushion is doing.
Should You Run in A Super Cushioned Shoe?
And here’s where things come down…
If you deal with Achilles issues then the bigger stack and cushion may not be ideal. If you deal with Plantar Fasciitis, you might love the cushion, but remember you MUST keep doing foot strength work.
The research simply does not prove that a more cushioned shoe reduces injuries, though it does reduce the force of your landing. (Though one new study in European Journal of Sport Science has come pretty close!)
However, we do…
