The No Meat Athlete Guide to Buying the Perfect Vegan Running Shoe for You
There’s nothing like a new pair of running kicks.
They look crisp, smell fresh, and — if you’re anything like me — instantly add a little extra pep to your stride.
I’ll even go as far as to say that it’s a sure bet that my first run in a new pair of shoes will be a good one.
But after that freshness wears off, after the smell turns sour and you’re left with just the miles on your training plan, what makes one running shoe better than any other?
Walk through a specialty running store and you’ll see dozens of brands and models to choose from, each with a different set of features that look and sound like the next best thing…
…New performance foams, shoe shapes, spring boards, and random other made-up-word materials, all promising to help you run faster or prevent your next injury.
So how do you decide?
As a long-time ultrarunner and regular shoe reviewer for sites like Competitor, I find myself trying out a new pair of shoes almost every month, and I’ve come to realize fancy marketing words have very little to do with a shoe’s performance.
While it might feel overwhelming in the store, finding the right shoe for you is not as complicated as you might think.
Below I share my tips for how to choose the perfect shoe to carry any plant-based athlete through their training and across the finish line.
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