How Barefoot Runners are Shaping the Shoe Industry

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How Barefoot Runners are Shaping the Shoe Industry
A group of running rebels are shedding their shoes and reporting years of injury-free miles. Some ultramarathoners,Gucci Men Sneakers High Line Black 085, biomechanics experts and doctors think that's probably a good thing. Others go so far as to say running shoes are in fact causing injuries. Meanwhile,gucci handbags for cheap, running shoe companies continue to precisely measure runners,sneakers for women, and pound and flex shoes in their high-tech labs.
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