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Shoe Geometry 101 – Running Shoe Re-Evolution

Shoe Geometry 101 – Running Shoe Re-Evolution

December 16, 2009

At the start of the first American running boom in the 1970s, most people were running in fairly lightweight shoes that consisted of a rubber outsole a thin foam midsole and a lightweight nylon upper. Although simple by today’s standards, some of those early shoes were pretty good at […]

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Newtons Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

Newtons Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

September 22, 2009

This morning we received a very in-depth Newton shoe review from Dr. Christopher Segler, a renowned podiatrist, foot surgeon and Iromnan finisher based in Chattanooga. The full review is posted below, but for the time-challenged, here’s his overall impression: “I can say that for me personally, I believe Newton Running Gravity’s are proving to be […]

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Sir and Lady Isaac Product Details

Sir and Lady Isaac Product Details

September 2, 2009

We’ve had some recent requests to post information on the new Sir and Lady Isaac shoes that are now available on Newton Running. The Sir and Lady Isaac’s intelligent control is great for all foot types. The Isaac is a neutral guidance trainer designed for runners committed to improving their running form to the more efficient midfoot/forefoot […]

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M.I.T. Students Reinvent Running Shoe Lab Testing

M.I.T. Students Reinvent Running Shoe Lab Testing

February 23, 2009

Science and innovation are cornerstones of our business at Newton Running. Over ten years ago, when Newton Running co-founder Danny Abshire first started testing radically different running shoe prototypes, he recognized  the importance of a quantitative, scientific results to prove Newton technology designs worked. However, Danny soon learned that current lab testing is  antiquated and […]

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Craig Alexander Testifies: I Don’t Modify my Newtons!

Craig Alexander Testifies: I Don’t Modify my Newtons!

October 15, 2008

There’s been a rumor floating around that Craig Alexander, aka Crowie, shaves the lugs off his Newton shoes. Now, we do know that Crowie did shave his head, his face, his legs, and most importantly, a bunch of time off his run in Kona, but NOT his shoes. To quell the rumor mill once and […]

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