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Why some sneakers bounce and others feel flat: foam and drop

A carbon plate gets much of the attention in modern running shoes, but it cannot explain the ride by itself. A 2025 systematic review and meta analysis found that the performance effect of advanced running footwear appears to come from an interaction between bending stiffness and midsole energy return, rather than either property working…

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