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Carbon Plate
Carbon Plate. Spring Off Toe.
Carbon plate running shoes built around a sheet of carbon fiber laid into supercritical foam. The plate stiffens the stride and returns energy on toe-off, while the foam compresses and rebounds to absorb shock on landing. A super fiber mesh upper breathes through hard efforts, lace-up fit locks the foot. Black red, Black moon or White green, sizes 39 to 48.
Mesh Upper
Super Fiber Mesh Breathes
The upper is a super fiber mesh that lets air move across the foot through a hard session, holding the foot in place without baking it. The lace-up closure dials in the fit so the midfoot stays locked down at speed, the heel sits flat and the toe is rounded for room up front. It keeps the whole shoe light, which is where the effortless feel on long miles comes from.
Foam Outsole
Supercritical Foam Sole
Underfoot, a sheet of carbon fiber sits inside a supercritical foam outsole. The rigid plate keeps the foam from collapsing sideways, so more of your push turns into forward motion instead of being lost. The foam compresses and rebounds to take the sting out of each footfall, and a wear-resistant rubber layer grips the road and holds up to repeated mileage.
Why this product
Why runners pick this pair
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Carbon Plate Propulsion
A single sheet of carbon fiber stiffens the midfoot and flicks the foot forward, returning energy on every toe-off.
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Supercritical Foam Sole
The supercritical foam outsole compresses and rebounds underfoot, softening the shock on each landing for your joints.
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Lightweight Build
The shoe stays light on the scale, so your legs are not swinging dead weight on the back half of a long run.
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Breathable Mesh Upper
The super fiber mesh upper moves air across the foot through a hard effort, holding it in place without baking it.
How it works
How the carbon plate works
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Lace up and lock the fit
Loosen the laces fully, slide the foot in and pull the lace-up closure snug. The mesh upper wraps the midfoot so the heel sits flat and stable before you start.
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Push off the carbon plate
As you stride, the carbon fiber plate stiffens the midfoot and flicks the foot forward, turning your push into forward motion instead of letting it sink into soft foam.
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Land on supercritical foam
On each landing the supercritical foam compresses and rebounds, soaking up the shock before it reaches the knees and springing back to carry the next stride.
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Hold the pace and recover
The light build keeps the legs fresh deep into the run. Air the mesh out after the effort and rotate with a daily trainer so the foam and plate stay springy.
Benefits
What you get on a fast day
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Faster toe-off
The carbon plate springs the foot forward on every stride, so a quick turnover feels easier and your splits come down.
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Softer landings
Supercritical foam absorbs the shock on impact, easing the pounding on the knees and joints over a long run.
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Fresher legs
A light build means the legs swing less mass, so they stay fresh through the back half of a hard effort.
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Cooler feet
The super fiber mesh upper moves air across the foot through a hard session, holding it in place without baking it.
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Reliable grip
A wear-resistant rubber outsole grips the road and holds up to repeated mileage on tempo and race days.
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