Study on Effectiveness of Carbon-Plated Shoes

A research study conducted and supported by Salomon on the effectiveness of carbon-plated Shoes:

Embedding carbon plates in trail running footwear may lack physiological or biomechanical advantage, underscoring the necessity of considering contextual factors in footwear design for specific activities.

I’m not going to spend $64 to download the full research document, just as much as I am not going to spend an $100 on carbon-plated trail running shoes.