Fiona Outdoors logo My independent guide to the best of Scotland outdoors

New Newtons – a Eureka moment?

Written by Fiona March 06 2009


A Glasgow Tri Club comrade was sporting a shiny new pair of the Newton Gravity trainers at the run session last night. They do look very beautiful and certainly the extra ledgey bits underneath the front sole look interesting. These trainers, which have been 10 years in the making, have received rave reviews in many sports mags. The theory behind the footwear is that they better mimic the advantages of barefoot running and should help to prevent many of the niggles and injuries of runners. The claim is: Newton running shoes will help you to “run smoother, more efficiently and, ultimately, faster”. See here for the science stuff. The club’s El Presidante – aka David – has promised me a Newtons review soonest. In the meantime, he said they are ace and they did seem to make him run a lot faster than most folk last night. In Glasgow Achilles Heel, on Great Western Road, are selling the Newtons.

More Like This

Adventure

Cycling holidays: What you need for an adventure to remember

Adventure

Where Should You Stay While Visiting Birmingham?

Adventure

Best Fall Camping: Top 5 Places to Camp

Adventure

Review: Mirafit Olympic Barbell & Weights 

Adventure

Pawel Cymbalista sets new FKT on The Skye Trail

Run

The importance of heat therapy in physical health