Men’s Newton Running Motion

Irvine, CA

At first i was doubtful of Newton Running Shoes.  Any company that gets so much hype in such a short time is always something I pay close attention to and carefully research before I make decisions, especially on the internet.  I was a big Nike Free 5.0 fan previously and still am but I decided to try to Newton Running Shoes after reading more about it. The way your feet feels inside the shoe definitely reminds me a bit like the Nike Frees because of the lightness.  But you feel you have much more support in the Newton Runners (I tried their Distance model).  I know I know, barefoot running is about NO support, but when I race down the track FAST, I do want some support as I think it improves performance.

Barefoot running is great when you are doing long distances and I think there is a deep correlation between injuries and the shoes you wear, but what I was looking for was a Performance Boosters! I think the Newton Running Shoes definitely played a role in improving my performance.  The price tag was hefty but the shoes are still in decent shape and I have been wearing them for some time (I put on around 5 miles a day average, including my sprints).  I think they are definitely worth it.

Cerritos, CA

I am by no means a professional runner.  I used to always get injuries from running even 4-6 miles.  I so like the adrenaline rush afterwards.  I guess that’s what I’m chasing.  The problem was the injuries.  My left hip would always feel “twisted” after running.  I hear it’s all about form but I really don’t have the discipline to fix it.  I tried the Vibram Five Fingers and I honestly think they helped improve my form, but my feet got blisters.  I know if I kept using them I would build strong calluses on my foot and I would get less blisters but I really didn’t even want that.

I decided to look into a better alternative which I found in the Newton Running Shoes.  I started wearing these without following their instructions on how to run properly and I could already feel that it made a difference in changing the style of how I ran.  Because of this, I watched some tutorial videos about them and learned more about the land level lift technique they talk about.  Now if I even miss a step running “properly” I notice it and am concerned about it.  It’s been 2 months and I’ve been injury free in terms of joint and hip problems and I KNOW its the Newton running shoes that did it!