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While you can feel the pressure of each individual spring pod through the foam sole, that actually ends up proving a benefit while running or hiking on dirt as each of the pods provides its own tactile feedback about the grip levels and surface conditions it’s hitting. That latter feature really stood out on the ATVs, they deserve their name, these trail runners provide as much traction as a quality hiking boot in a trail shoe that runs as fast as a street running shoe. Not only are they much cheaper than both other shoes, but at 11.5oz, they’re 2oz lighter than the Adidas while providing staggeringly better traction on loose trails. The victory would have to the $79.99 Reebok ATV 19 Ultimates, were they not so… well, horrendously, eye-shatteringly, offensively hideous. But, even during weightlifting exercises where much force is being channeled through the heel-overhead barbell presses and squats-the Cloudsurfer proved reassuringly supportive and stable. That’s actually very impressive with the large gap between the rearmost springs and the back of the heel, I was worried they might have a tendency to roll backwards. The Cloudsurfer’s ventilation far exceeds that of the ATV 19 and the sole provides equivalent stability. The Best Spring-Loaded Running Shoe You Can Buy Is: The $140 On Cloudsurfer tied for the fastest time in our test with the Reeboks and also proved equivalently comfortable to wear. The latter is a serious test of any shoe’s traction the trails in Runyon are steep and composed of loose, sandy dirt over sharp rocks.

That running was conducted both on surface streets and through Los Angeles’ popular Runyon Canyon Park. Total mileage in each shoe is probably around 15-20 miles. Since that sprint test, both Bret and I have worn the shoes day-to-day, both while running and just during every day tasks like walking the dogs or going to the gym. While the gap isn’t enormous, two tenths of a second over 50 meters is an appreciable performance advantage and one we were not expecting to see. We ran each shoe in both directions four times, timing each and picking the best time for each shoe. I paced off what I thought was roughly 50 meters, but that measurement likely isn’t totally accurate.

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Honestly, the test should have been stacked in the Marathon’s favor not only is Bret much more used to the Adidas Marathons (running in them every day), but at 9oz, they’re a full ounce lighter than the next lightest shoe here, the On Cloudsurfer, and perceptibly lighter than the 13.5oz Springblades.ĭon’t judge Bret’s split times too harshly. The Test: As you can see in the above video, we ran timed 50 meter sprints in all the shoes, including a “control” pair, which were Bret’s standard running shoes and roughly equivalent to the class occupied by the spring-loaded competitors-a nice shoe for casual runners and occasional racers. 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.

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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.