Why Are Running Shoes So Chunky Right Now?

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Why Are Running Shoes So Chunky Right Now?
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Sneakers with ultra-thick soles from brands like Hoka and Altra have become the running shoes of 2022, offering far more support than the “minimalist” shoes favored by runners in the past

Sneakers with ultra-thick soles from brands like Hoka and Altra have become the running shoes of 2022, offering far more support than the ‘minimalist’ shoes favored by runners in the pastPhoto:and “two hundred and change,” Cam Held, 33, was pretty sure he wouldn’t be reliving his high-school track days. The Portland, Maine, photographer revised his expectations, however, when he found a sneaker from Hoka.

This style of marshmallowy sneaker appeals widely. Jeff Metzdorff, owner of Mill City Running in Minneapolis, said he’s been selling—which would have been considered déclassé a decade ago—to everyone from seniors clocking a few miles a week to college athletes training for competition. “I know it sounds crazy,” said Mr. Metzdorff. “There is rarely a one-size-fits-all shoe, but this type of shoe checks all the boxes for who the consumer is in 2022.

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