Doctors of Running Podcast
#304 Mailbag! New Balance SC Rebel vs. Elite v6? Difference Between Rockers and Toe-Spring? Do I Need Flexible AND Rockered Shoe?
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Nathan and Matt dig into the mailbag after sharing early thoughts on the New Balance SC Rebel and SC Elite v6 in this week's In For Testing. They cover a wide range of your questions, including whether unworn shoes age in storage, what makes a good all-terrain "safe" shoe, the biomechanical differences between forefoot rockers and toe-spring, and whether it's worth rotating flexible shoes with stiffer, rockered ones, and much more. Want your mailbag question on the next episode? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!
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Chapters
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:46 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
- 9:54 - Thoughts on the New Balance SC Rebel
- 15:32 - New Balance SC Elite v6
- 21:32 - Do shoes age when stored without being worn?
- 24:00 - Good all-around, all-terrain "safe" shoes
- 26:34 - The difference between forefoot rockers and toe-spring, and their biomechanical effects
- 34:50 - Is it helpful to rotate flexible shoes with stiff, rockered shoes?
- 40:34 - Does everyone with low arches need stability shoes?
- 44:46 - Can big toe stiffness cause arch pain?
- 48:24 - Is there a shoe similar to the New Balance 860?
- 50:20 - Super shoes with some stability
- 53:04 - Best shoes with arch support
- 56:14 - Wrap-up
