Study of female runners in Canada highlights shortcomings of footwear traditionally based on male anatomy
Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to ditch the “shrink it and pink it” approach when it comes to women’s running shoes.
Over the past five decades, brands have invested billions of dollars into the development trainers that prevent injury, maximise comfort and boost performance.
But this research has overwhelmingly been designed for – and tested on – men, experts have said.
Running shoes are typically designed using a three-dimensional foot-shaped mould called a last, which is usually based on male foot anatomy.
