"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athletes are often searching for the latest and most innovative clothing and gear that will help them ...

Four years ago, Nike launched the Vaporfly 4%, enthralling us with the promise its name implied: a 4-percent boost in running economy. Before the shoe’s release, Eliud Kipchoge wore the Vaporfly while ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Alexander Aciman Alexander Aciman is a writer who has covered menswear, ...

Enhancing high-performance footwear. Washington-based startup Carbitex's carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite products are designed to eliminate material compromises in stability vs. flexibility in ...

Carbitex has a range of carbon fiber products for footwear that brings a mixture of capabilities to an otherwise rigid material. Carbon fiber is crushing footwear trends. And while the carbon fiber ...

Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance benefits that carbon fiber plate footwear offers have been well ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. Running footwear has embraced carbon plates for their propulsive ...