Pounding the Pavement

Posted June 29, 2007
If you’re a casual runner, Newton’s new running shoes might be beyond your stride. Ten years in the making, the sneaks were developed by elite runners for their peers and have the blessing of eight-time Ironman world champion Paula Newby-Fraser. These shoes don’t have the usual foam of running shoes; instead, “active membrane technology” absorbs shock and mimics the feeling of running barefoot. The result: a more efficient run with less injury potential.

$155 and $175 at Newtonrunning.com.

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Pounding the Pavement