It's time for another "This or That" episode where we willingly back ourselves into a corner and force ourselves to take sides (when we'd much rather say, "It depends.") Here, Matt, David, and Nathan make their picks for some new and upcoming shoes like the Hoka Clifton & Bondi, Mizuno Neo Zen & Neo Vista, and Endorphin Trainer & Speed, and more. Have you tried any of these shoes? Do you have any this-or-that questions for our team? DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:23 - Hoka Clifton 10 or Hoka Bondi 9
• 12:32 - Wide toebox or high volume toebox
• 15:36 - Mizuno Neo Vista or Neo Zen
• 23:52 - Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2 or Rebellion Pro 3
• 29:36 - No-show socks or crew socks
• 34:00 - Saucony Endorphin Speed or Endorphin Trainer
• 37:58 - Plyometrics or heavy lifting
• 47:56 - Diadora Cellula or Asics Nimbus 27
• 53:04 - Endorphin Elite 1 or 2
• 58:20 - Wrap-up

We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in carbon-plated shoes, the impact of different styles of shoes on knee pain, to cutting holes in the uppers of shoes (you'll never guess what Matt used to do to shoes). We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at ⁠doctorsofrunning@gmail.com⁠.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:00 - The use of carbon plated shoes for walking
• 9:16 - The impact of rockers, cushioning, and heel drop on the knee
• 18:00 - Should we ever modify the uppers of our shoes?
• 29:20 - Cushioned, orthotic-friendly trail shoes for long races
• 40:36 - How do stability shoes impact gait mechanics?
• 49:22 - Wrap-up

Here's part 2 of our favorite shoes of the year! If you missed the previous episode, we covered daily trainers, stability shoes, long run shoes, and trail shoes. Onto the fast stuff for part 2: workout shoes, plated trainers, and racing shoes! Plus we wrap it up with our votes for most impressive shoe brand from 2024. As always we'd loved to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com to let us know what your favorite shoes of the year have been.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:29 - Favorite workout shoes
• 12:28 - Favorite plated trainers
• 22:50 - Favorite racing shoes
• 35:40 - Company that impressed us the most