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  1. Dana Roueche
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    Vibram FiveFingers Settle Class Action Lawsuit

    Kevin, my post was in response to your comment: "Maybe Dana Rouche will come to the rescue of his darling Vibram FiveFinger shoes....." If...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, May 30, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. Dana Roueche
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    Vibram FiveFingers Settle Class Action Lawsuit

    Craig, they absolutely did have a choice on whether to settle or not. Settling for a minor 3.75M was far cheaper than going through a lengthy...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, May 30, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. Dana Roueche
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    Vibram FiveFingers Settle Class Action Lawsuit

    VFF stated that they had decided to put the matter to rest and avoid any additional legal expenses. The court brief stated: Vibram expressly...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, May 30, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  4. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    Thanks Craig. Yes, Nike Free's are widely popular, I see the same thing in the gym I go to in Colorado. Talk about a fad....the Nike Free...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Oct 15, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  5. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    Thanks Craig! The part I struggle with is that the running shoe industry is really dynamic. A given brand like Nike will update its models as...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Oct 15, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. Dana Roueche
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    Running shoe cushioning does not affect injury rate

    Matt, it might be possible that the results of the study are affected by the fact that there are multiple variables at play without much of an...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Oct 15, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    Adding the sales of Nike Free into the mix puts Minimalist shoe sales at 11% of the total running shoe market. It might be shrinking but 11% is...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Oct 14, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. Dana Roueche
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    Running shoe cushioning does not affect injury rate

    Running on concrete is never a good idea. Since running is such a basic human function, it doesn't take much for people to just go out and run...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Sep 23, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    SOS is never crisp about what they are trying to say. If US sales were $400 million in 2012, does that mean projected full year sales in 2013...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Sep 23, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. Dana Roueche
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    Running shoe cushioning does not affect injury rate

    Mid sole hardness might not influence injury risk across the AVERAGE, GENERAL population but that is a theoretical concept. For an individual,...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Sep 19, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  11. Dana Roueche
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    Hoka Ones

    (311gms-214gms)/214gms=45% more weight. It was mentioned on this forum a few times that Hokas are very popular within the ultramarathon...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Sep 9, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Excellent article.
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 30, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Simon, thanks for clarifying and more importantly, THANK YOU for doing it professionally and respectfully, I really appreciate it. Dana, who is...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Thanks Matt, one of the best posts I've seen in a long time. I have plenty of my own opininios, point of view, explanations. I have tried to share...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Regarding the Campitelli - Kirby article, imagine them having a discussion 150 yrs ago and it is about the prevention and cure of the plague...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Matt, sorry for the confusion. In my haste I simply switched heel for toe and toe for heel when I was writing down the heights. As far as your...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Craig, I think you missed my point. I don't care if the injury rate is 70%, 80% or 26%. A lot of runners get injured and they get injured...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 27, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    After years of this back and forth crap, we have gotten nowhere. The minimalist or "non-experts in running biomechanics" are accused of...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 27, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  19. Dana Roueche
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    Point-Counterpoint Article on Minimalist Running Shoes

    Matt asked, " I have recently been told that the heel to forefoot differential in the Hoka One One is 4mm. Anybody know if this is correct? "...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 27, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  20. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    Since minimal shoes are dead, it must be less muscle soreness compared to wearing traditional shoes. Seems like these shoes are just another...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 15, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    Running shoes feel the best to me after I've logged over 1,000 miles in them. My shoes last an average of 2500 miles. I've had a few pairs, the...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 14, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    Ian's response to: Originally Posted by Andy A Will running shops move away from selling trainers based on foot type and gait analysis and move...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 14, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  23. Dana Roueche
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    Fresh Foam Technology from New Balance Running Shoes

    The promise of reducing gravity or its effect has been going on for 40 years. The primary difference now is that running shoes cost 4 times as...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    "An expected change this year for performance footwear is watching the pendulum slowly change from the minimalism of the past five years to a...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  25. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    Is this new trend in running shoe fashion for 2014?
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  26. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    The fan boys are minimalist shoe advocates. I suppose maximalist shoe advocates are fan girls? There are plenty of anecdotes about them causing...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  27. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    So with the Brooks Transcend we are going back to 12+ OZ shoes. As far as the cushioning goes, too much of anything is not necessarily a good...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Dana Roueche
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    Fresh Foam Technology from New Balance Running Shoes

    Other self conducted surveys have produced far different results than a third or 50%. I didn't say it it would, rather its time to see if it...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 3, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. Dana Roueche
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    Fresh Foam Technology from New Balance Running Shoes

    Time to see if the frequency of knee issues increase.
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. Dana Roueche
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    Fresh Foam Technology from New Balance Running Shoes

    Really?
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Dana Roueche
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    The maximalist Brooks Transcend Running Shoe

    Like any running shoe, they aren't for everyone. Taken from the sneaker report article referencing the Brooks Transcend, "acting as a safety...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    How do they know most of Nike Free is not used for running? Do they have data to back that up? Sounds like speculation to me. Since SoS is...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  33. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    The Nike Free, especially the 3.0 is a minimal shoe. Since there are no standard set of measurements that define a minimal shoe, it could be...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jul 29, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  34. Dana Roueche
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    on line survey

    Simon, peace.
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 14, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  35. Dana Roueche
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    on line survey

    Simon, you have to be pretty naive to believe the marketing claims of shoe companies. If I'm the only one that is not naive, I thank you for the...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  36. Dana Roueche
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    on line survey

    Simon, what do you disagree with? That it was an experiment or that I never saw it as one? I saw the heightened interest in minimal running...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  37. Dana Roueche
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    on line survey

    If you want to go to bartold biomechanics, use this, the link doesn't work with the colon. www.facebook.com/bartoldbiomechanics Simon, I...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  38. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    David, the statement sums up the entire running shoe industry perfectly. While the trail running shoe was enjoying it's popularity, I'm not...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 10, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  39. Dana Roueche
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    Evidence behind the 'barefoot running' headlines in the media - the Egg on Face Award

    Craig, do you really need to worry? Every single runner needs to go through a process of trial to find the shoe that is best for them. That...
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 7, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  40. Dana Roueche
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    Sales of minimalist running shoes continue to decline

    Fashion can be fickle.
    Post by: Dana Roueche, Jun 7, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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