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Written by Lauren Herda on 2024-11-15 at 01:24

Is there an athletic performance reason that the soles of sneakers/trainers/etc. often protrude from the back of the heel these days? Or is it just aesthetic (or both)? They feel kinda awkward to walk in.

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Written by Steven Hilton on 2024-11-15 at 01:38

@lauren my guess is it's to provide more shock absorbtion as your foot is coming down at an angle, heel-first, even though we're not supposed to move that way.

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