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They\u2019ve revolutionised running and are collecting a deluge of world records in their wake. But do you need carbon run shoes? We put them to the test to find out… <\/p>

By Matt Baird\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 31 July 2023 at 11:16 AM<\/p>

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Pioneering tri brand Zoot made a carbon running shoe, the Ultra TT 4.0, back in 2014. But it wasn\u2019t until Nike\u2019s Breaking 2 project was launched in 2016 that the carbon super shoe revolution truly began.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In attempting to break the mythical two-hour men\u2019s marathon record, the brand delivered one of the world\u2019s best examples of combining pioneering sporting technological advancements with a marketing bonanza.<\/p>\n

Adidas, Asics, New Balance, Saucony and more all followed suit, resulting in marathon times plummeting; a running-speed revolution akin to the Speedo LZR Racer suit in the pool at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.<\/p>\n

Elite triathlon is no different: in 2022, Norway\u2019s Gustav Iden<\/a><\/strong> smashed the Ironman World Championship run course record<\/a><\/strong> in a version of the new On Cloudboom Echo 3, and all top-10 finishers utilised carbon on their Hawaiian marathons.<\/p>\n

The big question, though, is do age-groupers really need carbon soles to achieve their multisport goals? At this year\u2019s London Marathon, for example, around half of the 45,000 racers wore carbon shoes, with studies showing that runners in the 3:30 to 4hr range cut their marathon time by around five minutes (more below).<\/p>\n

So, while the science- and results-based evidence is stacking up in favour of carbon-plated run shoes, not all super shoes are equal, as the multitude of maximal sneakers on the following pages show.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s best to ask yourself what are your race goals and ballpark budget? Navigate to the bottom of this article via the links below for our buying advice. Otherwise, read on for our roundup of the best carbon plate running shoes available right now\u2026<\/p>\n

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