Came across this and was intrigued at first and then I read the paragraphs about men and women and why they need differing running trainer materials.
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I have not come aacross a body of evidence that states women 'pronate more when their feet land', I have heard it discussed but I didnt think there was enough proof to base a running shoe around.
Just thought it was interesting, have a read:
Mizuno Introduces 'Gender Engineering Technology'SportsOneSource Media Posted: 1/20/2009
Mizuno has introduced Gender Engineering, a running technology designed todeliver a "perfectly tailored and individually engineered shoe for both menand women," resulting in optimal fit, feel, and performance.
We have learned through extensive research that there are fundamentaldifferences between the running styles of men and women,² said Rod Foley,director of marketing running footwear, Mizuno USA. ³Gender Engineeringadjusts to those issues by creating shoes that more closely fit thedifferent running styles of the male and female runner, in return maximizingperformance.²
Mizuno noted that since men are generally heavier than women, their runningshoes must be able to absorb greater impact. Running shoe soles withinadequate width can lead to a feeling of insecurity. Therefore, Mizuno hasintroduced a wider, slightly flared sole, increasing the landing area in therunning shoes specifically designed for men. The result is a more stableand secure run.
Women have a wilder pelvis than men, which causes them to pronate more whentheir feet land. Additionally, less muscle mass and softer connectivetissue in women increase the speed at which the ankle rolls inward. Bymaking the soles more flexible with more pronounced flex grooves, and theoutside heel more rounded, a softer landing will occur, slowing the inwardroll of the ankle, producing a more desired result for the female runner.
Designed in Mizuno¹s Sozo Studio, Gender Engineering is the next generationof design technology to maximize fit and performance in athletic footwear.Gender Engineering is currently available in four models of Mizuno runningshoes: the Wave Nirvana 5, Wave Inspire 5, Wave Creation 10, and the WaveRider 12.
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