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TREND INSIGHT 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Single brand specific site Not affiliated with any store Affiliated with your favorite brick and mortar store Running Specialty Store Sporting Goods Store Outdoor Specialty Store Single Brand Specific Store Footwear Specialty Chain Mass Merchant Department Store Independent Shoe Store Family or Comfort When shopping for running footwear in a brick-and-mortar store, do you have a brand in mind before you go into the store? 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% No Sometimes Yes Where do you purchase your running shoes? What are the most important traits you look for in footwear for your run? 1. Fit 2. Comfort 3. Performance Benefits 4. Price 5. Brand 6. Fashion 7. Sustainable Material IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE ONLINE ON CONSTRUCTION Ventilation and breathability of the upper material helps keep the feet cooler. Many running shoes sacrifice this feature for fashion design and logo placement, if you can do it all by keeping the upper material flexible, breathable and still fashionable with your logo, it would be appreciated. Male 57 Please stop making shoes intended to be lightweight heavier the longer the shoe model is around for. Male 34 More grip on the shoes. Sometimes they can be incredibly slippery on trails with mud and rain Male 39 Wider toe boxes. Male 32 Don't fix it if it ain't broken. Sometimes they make the perfect shoe and it only lasts one iteration before they go and completely change it. Male 53 Build higher quality footwear that will last longer. Currently, the cost doesn't equal durability. Male 44 Keep models of popular, well-regarded shoes as-is. Oentimes updates make the shoe less suitable. Male 42 To stop making small tweaks to shoes that work well. Instead of making a minor adjustment to a shoe that changes the fit (especially the shape of the upper), just keep a good shoe good. Male 35 Stop with the narrow toe box. we need toeboxes shaped like feet. Male 41 When making a thick midsole, flair the outsole to better support the stride. Male 29 I switch out my shoes every 300 miles to reduce the risk of injury. is probably isn't great for the environment. If shoes/cushioning/tread were more durable with the same performance characteristics, I could wear them longer without injury and help the environment. Male 46 Bring back stability shoes and shoes whose primary focus is support and injury prevention. Also more bright colors and patterns for mens shoes. Male 27 RUNNING FOOTWEAR If you could ask footwear designers to change one thing about running footwear in general, what would it be? 50 runstyle Spring 2024 runstylemag.com

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