Running shoes Spoiler alert!

My new running shoes have a bit of the tred that sticks out at the back. Am I right in assuming this works like a spoiler to increase down force when my speeds get above plodding?

No. It’s to assist you climbing backwards up stairs.

When you reach 40mph aero will kick in and you’ll fly like Pheidippides…

As opposed to when I reach 4mph, Aero kicks in and I get chocolate everywhere…

Mebbies they’re just a styling thing…?

Lots of shoes seem to have that now, I assumed it was designed to flex and give a smoother transition when heel striking?

They also do a great job of flicking mud up the back of my calves which I don’t appreciate so much.

Marketing BS, no doubt it has some significant unmeasured benefit and will fade out and be replaced by something else in a couple of years.

Another vote for marketing bullshit.

Lone Peaks? Most comfortable trail shoes ever, IMHO, ETTO, YMMV (literally) etc

Mudguard? 🤔 (😁)

I thought the second part of the title – “spoiler alert” – was alluding to the fact that the first part of the title – “running shoes” – actually succinctly describes the topic of the thread better than the far too many threads on here where the topic doesn’t disclose… the topic

The running shop I bought mine in said they add grip when running downhill…

And I’ll agree on the Lone Peaks being comfy… I’m not entirely sure how I am ever going to be able to run in anything with a normal sized toe box again!

But while we are talking about them…

Any idea what the little velcro tab on the back of the shoe are for?

Gaiters?

Gaiters?

Says Gaiter lock on my Olympus 4s

Yeah, gaiters.

The running shop I bought mine in said they add grip when running downhill

If you’re testing out the extra grip panic function, you’re obviously not weighting the front enough.

Lone peaks are very comfy. Since I entered the Altra, keen, Vivo, lems and Englebert strauss world, normal shoes are crippling.

Just had a look for the gaiters… the velcro is a pretty neat idea… and could probably have done with some yesterday after having to run through ankle height water!

As for the extra grip, I got the feeling the guy in the shop was talking about steep downs… but am not sure it makes that much sense to me either, as I can’t see it adding any appreciable amount of grip…

I too love the Lone Peak… super comfy although they don’t really last very long.

I can’t ever imagine running with gaiters on.

And, more relevant to the thread, NB were doing the spoilers ages ago – actually a bit awkward walking down staircases but I also read it’s suppose to help descending somehow.

I have lone peaks too and didn’t realise that’s what that little spoiler was for. It does make it easy to take the shoes off when you’re feeling lazy though! Just step on it with your other foot and lift, bosh.

Just talked to the Altra sales manager, he say its to help with grip when descending and to stop debris flicking up at the back.

you’ll fly like Pheidippides…

Or in my case like Icarus.

I too love the Lone Peak… super comfy although they don’t really last very long.

I can’t ever imagine running with gaiters on.

Orienteers and weird ultra runners (things like desert marathons etc) like them. Although Marathon du Sables apparently it’s better to stitch the gaiter onto your shoe, somehow.

Dumb question, how would something like a Lone Peak compare to Asics Nimbus/ Cumulus/ cloudy shoes? I’m on the lookout for some road/ trail running shoes and the price difference alone is enough to take a look

For a road/trail shoe I’d look at the Timp from Altra rather than the lone peak.

im wearing mine right now and they’re lovely!

I imagine its there to aid taking the shoe off with the other foot ?

Are they off road triathlon shoes?