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    Senior Member A.P.E Knott's Avatar
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    Re: Posh Shoes Don't Protect M

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    The Institute of Motion Analysis and Research at the Niewalls Hospital and Medical School in Dundee has found what? That a seventy five quid trainer might not be better than a forty quid one? Who paid for that research?

    It's a pity they aren't clever so they can do research into leukaemia.
    Do you not feel that research into anything that may reduce injuries etc in sport is usefull research ?

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    Re: Running shoe report

    Seems quite likely that cheaper trainers will be made from cheaper and possibly softer material. Did they test the trainers as new only, or also after 100 miles, 300 miles, etc. A £45 pair that lasts 1/3 as long as a £65 pair and starts collapsing after a few long runs might not be such a bargain.

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    Re: Running shoe report

    Does the same apply for fell shoes? I read all the Inov8 criticism, never been too impressed by Walshes. Can I pick up a cheap pair of shoes off the market, get out on the fells and save a fortune?
    Not as fat as I used to be but still Cumbrian

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    Re: Running shoe report

    http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/abst...urcetype=HWCIT

    Full report from British Journal of Medical Science, if not already posted up somewhere else....
    Why walk when you can run.

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    Re: Posh Shoes Don't Protect M

    Quote Originally Posted by A.P.E Knott View Post
    Do you not feel that research into anything that may reduce injuries etc in sport is usefull research ?
    Oh yes. But not any old research.

    In the newspaper Rami Aboud who led the study is reported as saying "Our advice when you are buying trainers is try them on decide which seem to fiit the best and don't look at the price tag".

    I was going to read the full article but it costs £7.05 to download it.

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    Re: Running shoe report

    I think it is fair to say that we are very fortunate at the improvement in quality of running shoes over the past 30 odd years as anyone who ran in plimsolls as a kid will know. I know I sound cynical about this bit of research but it's what we all know anyway!

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    Re: Running shoe report

    1. Cushioning isn't the only criterion to be taken into account in a pair of running shoes.
    2. Doing statistical analysis from only 43 participants is worthless.

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    Re: Running shoe report

    Anyone of the forum tried the Icebug range?
    I only know of one and he likes them
    http://www.icebug.se/ShowDocument.asp?id=131

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    Re: Running shoe report

    Quote Originally Posted by Epocian View Post
    Anyone of the forum tried the Icebug range?
    while still maintaining low weight
    At 358 grams for a size 8 . Who are they trying to kid?

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    Re: Running shoe report

    Quote Originally Posted by Feet in the Cowclaps View Post
    1. Cushioning isn't the only criterion to be taken into account in a pair of running shoes.
    2. Doing statistical analysis from only 43 participants is worthless.
    1 It is if you were a cushioned shoe and are paying £80-90 for them.
    2 it must be better than none at all.

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