Quick post to direct you to an interesting article in the Sept/Oct 2012 issue of Footwear Insight.The article interviews reps from a variety of shoe companies on recent trends in trail running footwear. Among the topics covered are the rise of bright colors, the influence of minimalism on trail shoe design, and whether there market is over-saturated by brands and shoes right now.
Check out the article here: http://digital.turn-page.com/i/83857/23
I love the bright colors. Over-saturation is a good thing. More choices, more competition, cheaper prices. Actually…that’s not true. Shoe prices seem to actually be rising by quite a bit…