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Actually, yes, very much so. Minimal is very much a small niche, and traditional shoes still dominate sales. Born to Run kicked up a lot of interest in the minimal stuff, and lots of media coverage, etc. It was the new thing, and people were very excited. Things have settled back down now. I run mostly on the more minimal end, but will run in more traditional shoes as well for reviews. I find value in experimenting and using different things.

Thanks for the reply; it is much appreciated.

But I have to say, in searching online regarding running shoes, given the volumes of articles extolling the virtues of low/zero drop shoes, one would think literally no one runs in traditional running shoes anymore– and by traditional, I mean a shoe with anywhere from 10-12 mm drops with cushioning. It just seems like article after article either dismisses them– or flat out states they are both unnatural, and hazardous to one’s foot health. It’s getting harder and harder to find people– at least via the net– that fully support and use traditional runners.

Perhaps it’s just the weight of so much information in light of Born To Run, but honestly: do people still favour– and support– traditional running shoes these days?

I think the idea is that if all else is the same, having shoes that differ a bit in construction makes sense. So maybe something firmer/softer or a bit higher/lower drop.

Perfectly fine to branch out, but two different pairs from the same brand could work equally as well.

Good point!

Maybe after a lengthy period of break-in for one of the pairs, but I think a shoe of different construction will have a bigger effect.

Kinematics may be similar, but forces change with properties of the material underfoot. This is the entire basis for the function of orthotic devices, they change how forces are applied to tissues moreso than they actually change motion. Shoes are basically orthotics.

And yes, vary speed, hills etc. is great, and I’ve said that a bunch of times. But a lot of runners don’t vary speed, avoid hills, or don’t have access to them. Many just do the same route at the same speed every time they go out, and they might do that 4-5 times per week.

They run on variable surfaces, not uniform asphalt.