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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Newton Distance Distance IV Review}}
The Newton Distance has Newton's unique lugs under the forefoot, which are intended to improve [[Running Economy]]. The Distance shows some evolution of the earlier Newton designs, and the five lugs under the forefoot are a big improvement over their rather unstable 4 lug shoes. However, a shoe with as radical an approach as the Newton involves a number of compromises, and I'd urge some caution in adopting the Distance too quickly to prevent foot injuries. Overall, I rate the Distance as "Worth Considering" as I think it's better than a traditional high-drop shoe, but I'm less convinced when I compare it to a more optimal design. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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* {{H:tongue}}. The Distance has a traditional tongue with tabs for the laces to hold it in position. There is no padding in the tongue but there is some reinforcement that spreads any pressure from the laces out.
* {{H:lacing}}. The laces are slightly rounded, but I had no problem with them coming untied.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The heel counter [[Heel Counter]] is quite firm, but it's small enough that it shouldn't dig in unless you twist your ankle.
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