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Trainers: extra cost does not mean added benefit

11/10/2007

According to a report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, lower-priced athletic footwear can offer the same, if not greater, benefits than expensive trainers.

Tests on nine pairs of running footwear from three different price bands indicated that more moderately priced shoes often provided better impact cushioning and general comfort than the higher-end products.

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