Carbon-plated shoes are very lightweight and widely regarded as the best and most innovative running shoes available for professional marathon runners.
That carbon-fiber plate in them that gives wasted energy back to the runner.
At the Waco Running Company, they do not recommend these shoes to recreational runners. They have recently stopped carrying some styles. Store director Todd Millerd says Waco Running wants to help local runners find a shoe that works for each runner and their personal needs.
“If they're doing a first marathon, we're not gonna try to sell them a carbon plated shoe, we’re just gonna find a shoe that works well for their needs.” said Millerd
Studies show that carbon-plated shoes do more for runners who are already hitting fast speeds. Instead at the Waco Running store, they are interested in new gel technology more suited for a recreational runner.
“Looking at the way things are quickly evolving, technology wise is always fun and interesting and a little hard to keep up with sometimes” said Millerd