#209 The Science of HEEL BEVELS

If you've been following Doctors of Running for a while, you know we love a good heel bevel. For many of us (especially Matt), it can make or break the experience of a shoe. Matt & David get together to take a deep dive on heel bevels. They look at what it is, how it effects motion and mechanics, and explore some specific examples (everything from the Brooks Ghost Max 2 to the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2).

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro


• 1:47 - What is a heel bevel?


• 9:16 - How do heel bevels influence motion?


• 16:05 - Some examples of shoes with differeing bevels


• 24:31 - How foam properties influence bevels


• 26:07 - Some extreme bevel examples


• 29:46 - Designing the ideal heel bevel


• 36:58 - Wrap-up