I've always thought maximal cushioned shoes were a pretty stupid fad but maybe they have a purpose.
It's pretty widely accepted that running on soft surfaces is good for the legs. Say you don't have any soft surfaces near you, are a maximal cushioned shoe on concrete or asphalt be the next best thing to a soft surface?
I think it would. Why wouldn't a cushioned shoe feel like a soft surface?
not a fad. they work for many people, but not everyone will like the feel. I use the bondi for daily runs and saucony A5 for 5/8k racing.I live in a big city, roads,bike path only for running.
Thanks for the input. I'm able to do my main runs on soft trails but run home from work on concrete bike paths. I might try and check out some hokas or something similar for my easy runs, thanks.
I wear Hoka's for road and trail runs. I'm over 40 and feel a lot less sore after than I did with the brand I wore previously