More Toebox Please: We Rank Shoes By Uppers and Talk About the Differences from Runner to Runner in Fit
Doctors of Running
Podcast, Episode 202
This episode is all about uppers. Often the more overlooked part of running shoes, uppers can make or break the running experience. Nathan and David get together to rank ten shoes from Hoka, Altra, Saucony, ASICS, Topo, and more from 10-1 on upper fit for them. They also explore what components make an upper and how to find the best fit for you.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - What is a shoe's upper?
6:05 - Tier 4 uppers
14:53 - Tier 3 uppers
22:32 - Tier 2 uppers
27:34 - Tier 1 uppers
34:04 - Wrap-up
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