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Continue reading →: How Much Does It Really Cost to Make Your Running Shoes?Ever wondered how much it really costs to make your USD 120 running shoes? I scored a Reebok FloatZig 1 for just USD 26 at an official retailer and did a little digging into the production costs, retail margins, and the surprising economics behind your favorite sneakers.
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Continue reading →: Why You Should Never Race in Brand New Shoes (Unless You Like Ambulances)Every seasoned runner has a secret vault of running wisdom they love to dish out to newbies. “Hydrate properly.” “Don’t eat spicy food the night before a race.” “Cut your toenails.” But the granddaddy of them all—the golden rule engraved in the sacred scrolls of running—is: never, ever, under any…
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Continue reading →: Home of the Sneaker, Land of the Missed Shopping OpportunityEver wondered why, despite Indonesia being one of the world’s largest shoe factories — with your favorite kicks probably having a little “Made in Indonesia” label under the tongue — this tropical archipelago isn’t famous as a sneakerhead’s paradise? You’d think Bali’s beaches and Bromo’s sunrise would be followed by…
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Continue reading →: Online VS Offline Running Shoes: Which One’s Safer for Your Wallet and Your Toes?Between a great deal and a great fit, always choose your toes. There comes a moment in every runner’s life when they face the ultimate, nerve-wracking decision: should I buy my running shoes from an offline store, where I can actually touch, sniff, and most importantly, try them on? Or…
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Continue reading →: I’ve Survived 3 Running Shoe Trends and My Wallet Still Has PTSDBack in 2016, when Pokémon Go was still a thing and fidget spinners ruled the Earth, I tied up my first pair of proper running shoes and hit the road. The running world back then was obsessed with one thing: minimalist shoes. The idea was simple — less is more.…
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Continue reading →: Should You Wash Running Shoes in a Machine? Here’s What Mizuno Taught MeFor as long as I’ve been a runner, one of the most divisive topics in the community isn’t about pace strategy, nutrition gels, or whether you should run in compression socks. It’s about how to properly clean your running shoes. Some people treat their sneakers like delicate artifacts from an…
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Continue reading →: Why This Black Level NRC User Still Keeps Strava on His PhoneBack in the prehistoric era of smartphone running apps — when dinosaurs like Endomondo still roamed free — I, like many runners, found joy in mapping my routes and bragging about my pace. When Endomondo was finally laid to rest, I was left homeless in the digital running world. That’s…
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Continue reading →: Running Shoes Reviewed by a Runner Who’s Tried (Almost) Them AllSince I first laced up my shoes and started running back in 2014, I’ve been on a mission, though I didn’t realize it at the time. I thought I was just chasing kilometers and trying to avoid the horror of seeing my reflection gasping for air in shop windows. But…
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Continue reading →: Running Belt Wars: Sleek Fabric Tubes vs. Bouncy Waist BagsWhen you’ve been running long enough, you realize marathons aren’t just about shoes and GPS watches. There comes a day when your pockets can’t hold your phone, keys, energy gel, and protein bar without making you look like you’re smuggling snacks out of a buffet. That’s when you join the…
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Continue reading →: Fueling the 42K Beast: Why Protein Bars Saved My Marathon and Honey Nearly Killed Me“When gels fail, honey chokes, and Snickers slows you down — meet the humble protein bar that saved my marathon.” Running a marathon is like voluntarily signing up for a buffet where the only things on the menu are sweat, muscle cramps, and occasional existential dread. Along the way, your…
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