#310 We Rank Our 5 Performance Trainers: Does Fit Matter More than Midsoles?
About this episode
The hosts rank five performance trainers based on fit and discuss the relationship between fit and performance.
What's more important: fit or performance? Nathan, Matt, and David rank five performance trainers based on fit, then weight in on how fit and performance work together to better help you figure out what shoes work best for you. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORSEPT10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 6:58 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 37:58 - Ranking five shoes by fit 39:46 - #5 44:18 - #4 45:58 - #3 50:34 - #2 55:06 - #1 58:10 - How do fit and performance work together? 1:05:24 - Wrap-up
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