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Although almost every shoe company has now released a carbon plate racing shoe, it’s fair to say that Nike continues to dominate with the Nike Vaporfly NEXT% 2 and Nike Alphafly NEXT%. Most, including myself, still regard these as the best carbon plate running shoes, but Asics provided stiff competition with the launch of the original Metaspeed Sky. With the improvements made to the Metaspeed Sky+, runners have another top-class option to consider for their racing if they don’t want to use the Nike Vaporfly or Alphafly. ASICS METASPEED SKY+: PRICE AND AVAILABILITY The Asics Metaspeed Sky+ was announced in late April and can be viewed on the Asics US(opens in new tab) and Asics UK(opens in new tab) websites now, but you can’t actually buy it until 14th June. It costs $250 in the US and £2...

Jane Oldfield’s favourite Mother’s Day gift this year was a pair of new Lululemon Blissfeel running shoes, conceived and designed specifically for female feet. The Peterborough-based physiotherapist says the sneakers pad her heel and hug her narrow midfoot, better than the ASICS model she usually wears, and allow her to work 10-hour standing shifts and run three times per week, all while staving off an old plantar fasciitis injury. “I have a very narrow foot, and this shoe fits it like a glove,” she said. “I’ll probably buy a pair for running and a pair for work.” The Blissfeel hit the market on March 8, following a research and development process that scanned the feet of more than one million women in the span of four years, according to the Vancouver-based athleisure company. The res...

There's perhaps no greater deception than being tricked by a seemingly comfortable pair of sneakers — and the pain that comes with realizing that they're not as supportive, cushioned, soft, or flexible as you thought they'd be. This is especially true if you're someone that's on your feet for prolonged periods of time, whether it be for work or for long walks, runs, or hikes. Not every shoe is equipped to deliver all-day comfort to meet different lifestyle demands. Instead of being led astray by another pair of pinching, Teva Sandals  blister-causing sneakers that also leave your feet feeling achy and irritated in the middle of your shift or outting, you can opt for a reviewer-vouched style like the Aprilspring Walking Shoes, which have more than 7,200 five-star ratings from...

For years, sneaker news headlines were largely dominated by two names. Nike and Adidas, the biggest shoe brands on the planet by virtually every metric, gobbled up market share and press coverage, and everyone else fought for the leftovers. Recently, though, performance-oriented brands like New Balance and Salomon have positioned themselves squarely in the middle of the sneaker conversation. And all the while, Asics, the Japanese sportswear company beloved for its decidedly anti-fashion running shoes, has quietly and consistently pumped out hits. Asics has been around since 1949, long before the Swoosh was a waffle-soled twinkle in Phil Knight's eye. Its first major hit was the Onitsuka Tiger, a marathon Hey Dudes Shoes  shoe produced for the pre-trials of the 1966 Mexico Olympics. In t...

A house is only as strong as its foundation. A tree is only as solid as its root system. So why aren’t you paying more attention to your feet? Investing in the most comfortable men’s shoes now will have you earning dividends for the rest of your life — living pain-free far into your future. “The bottom line is you want to have a good, supportive but comfortable fit,” says Dr. Glenn Davison, owner of Advanced Podiatry in New York City and New Jersey and a Fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. “This means you should feel the arch of the shoe underneath your sole.” A comfortable foot generally means a well-supported foot.   In the past, it might have been difficult to find the balance between comfort and style. But not so today. Luckily, according to D...

The commercial legal industry is well known for having M&A stars—partners who pull in the biggest deals and act as a figurehead to their corporate departments. But this phenomenon is significantly amplified in the world of private equity funds. Unlike in other practice areas, a firm’s top partner advising on private equity fund formation tends to enjoy a status that is elevated well beyond others in the same team. “The profile of the head of group is so dominant compared to the number two”, explained one London funds partner, “the vulnerability of funds, unlike other practices, is that most funds practices tend to have one person that is the name of the team. Those lawyers that came to this in the late 90’s compared to anyone else at their firms, stand out.” Just some of these...