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Sunday, August 4, 2024

We RANK Shoes By Fit and Talk About the Differences from Runner to Runner in Fit | DOR Podcast #202



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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