The TRUTH about Motion Control and Cushioning

Footwear ⋅ June 22, 2018

Motion control strategies for running shoes, in the form of dual density midsoles, were first introduced in 1982, and were the brainchild of Barry Bates. They remain in mainstream running footwear 36 years later, despite there being virtually zero evidence for their effficacy. The notion that motion control strategies in running shoes will protect from…

Simon Bartold
Director of Bartold Clinical