2016

What happened with running shoes in 2016?

The 3d printing of running shoes emerges, making the prospect of mass customization more of a reality.

Pearl Izumi exit the running shoe market to focus on cycling.

ASICS release the Dynaflyte

York Athletics enter the running shoe market releasing the York Athletics Henry Runner

Enda announce the first running shoe from Kenya via a crowdfunding project.

Marketshare at run speciality level:
Barefoot/Minimalist: 0.3%
Lightweight performance: 8.5%
Motion control: 3.2%
Neutral cushion: 49.2%
Stability: 6.4%

What else happened in 2016?
ON January 28, The World Health Organization announces an outbreak of the Zika virus.
The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 5–21.
On November 8, Donald Trump is elected the 45th President of the USA.
A study published on December 22 reports that the VSV-EBOV vaccine against the Ebola virus is effective.

Books on Running Shoes:

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine	The Science of Footwear	Biomechanics of Sports Shoes	Tread Lightly	Shoe Dog
Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes	Athletic Footwear: The Comprehensive Guide	Which running shoes are for me?: A 10-step guide to evaluating any shoe	The Complete Handbook of Athletic Footwear	The Running Shoe Book
All About Distance Running Shoes	Faster Stronger Higher! How shoe brands create innovative footwear technology: Sport Science for the next Super Athletes	Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports	Biomechanics of Running Shoes	Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture
Running shoe design for runners with overpronation of foot	Nike: Better is Temporary	How to Spot Fake Sneakers	Soled Out	Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack
The Adidas Archive	Boost Your Running Potential in 5 Steps: Don't Let Your Shoes Sabotage Your Fitness Journey	Running Shoe Buying Guide	How to clean running shoes

Other Years in the History of Running Shoes:

Related Pages:
Running Shoes | Marketshare of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Anatomy and Terminology | Design Features in Running Shoes | How Often to Change or Replace Running Shoes | Manufacture of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Materials | Running Shoe Rotation | The ‘Runners High’

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