It’s worth noting that none of these makes the outright claim of “faster” (likely due to the qualifiers mentioned above), instead hedging with statements like “…harness and release more energy to help propel you forward,” (Adidas) “…rip through mud, snow, sand and grass…” (Reebok) and “…transforming running energy into forward momentum,” (On). So what’s the idea with the springs? Well, all three shoes here claim a performance advantage from them. You totally could run a marathon in them they’re just not going to be as light and minimalist as the shoes currently worn by champion professional athletes in that sport. Instead, all three of the shoes you see here are targeted at casual runners-people who run for exercise and recreation and maybe compete in the occasional race. They’re also not ultralight running shoes of the kind worn by marathon winners, although the Ons are beginning to make waves in the professional Triathalon world. Those will always be track spikes, as worn by athletes like Usain Bolt. The first thing you have to get your head around is that these aren’t and can’t be the fastest running shoes out there. What’s A Spring Loaded Running Shoe? It’s a weird category that takes a little explanation. Surprisingly, the answer was a pretty definitive yes. Can adding springs-polycarbonate or rubber-to the soles of running shoes help you run faster? We tested three new shoes from Adidas, Reebok and new Swiss brand On Running to find out.
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