Changes

* '''Altra'''. The two distinctive features of the Altra shoes are their zero drop and their shape which mirrors the shape of the human foot. Originally their shoes were quite minimalist with a thinner sole that was typically made of quite firm foam. More recently they have moved towards softer cushioning and the Minimax style.

=Shoe Reviews=

* '''[[Minimax]]. '''Minimax shoes have thicker, softer soles, and far less of a high heel (drop) than traditional running shoes.

** '''Hoka Clifton'''. This shoe is a lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]]. It's a little thinner, but otherwise it feels just the same. (I even ran with one on each foot, and other than the thickness, they feel the same.) The light weight makes these shoes an Optimal shoe as well as a Minimax shoe, which is a tough combination to beat. [[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]].

** '''Hoka Rapa Nui.''' The Rapa Nui 2 is lighter, thinner and a little cheaper than the other Hokas, but I found it even firmer than the Conquest. In fact, the Adidas Energy Boost feels far more cushioned to me, though it does not offer the same level of protection from stones or uneven surfaces.

** '''Newton Brand.''' Newton shoes focus on forefoot running by adding extra height to the forefoot of the shoe. The result of this high forefoot is an unstable shoe. I believe the Newton takes a bad idea (the traditional running shoe) and makes it worse. You can get a better alternative to the Newton just by hacking the sole heel off an old pair of running shoes. (The Newton is mentioned in The 4 Hour Body as a shoe that is correlated with injuries.)

=Shoe Modifications=

''Main article: [[Shoe Modifications]]''