The Current State of High-Tech Footwear: Trends, Super Shoes, More

GEAR:30 · Jul 31, 2026 · 53m

Footwear — running shoes, hiking shoes, walking shoes, etc — has never been more high-tech. Or confusing. Or expensive. It’s a wild world. So today, Jonathan talks with Blister’s running editor, Gordon Gianniny, about the current state of technical footwear; “super” shoes; AI; and more.

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