A Breakdown of the Nike Kipchoge Prototype Shoe

[Barefoot TJ]

Not that we're promoting this disease, but it's fascinating the lengths Nike (and other maxshoe companies go to to make a buck):



EDITED: Now, we'll always wonder if he could have done it without THOSE particular shoes (not barefoot). What do you all think?

A Breakdown of the Nike Kipchoge Prototype Shoe
https://www.believeintherun.com/2019/10/09/a-breakdown-of-the-nike-kipchoge-prototype/

 

[Neil_D]

I don't think he would have broken the 2 hour mark while running barefoot as the advantage he had by lengthening his legs by +25mm and having energy stored then returned by the shoes. This would have added that extra stride length over each step without fatiguing his legs and cutting a seconds off each mile covered.

Neil

 

[Barefoot TJ]

I don't think he would have broken the 2 hour mark while running barefoot as the advantage he had by lengthening his legs by +25mm and having energy stored then returned by the shoes. This would have added that extra stride length over each step without fatiguing his legs and cutting a seconds off each mile covered.

Neil

Sorry, I should have been more clear. What I meant was without THOSE particular shoes, not barefoot, as in did this technology really help? You believe so. I'm not so certain, because he's a badass runner, but I can't rule it out.