Kenyan marathoner Barnabas Kiplimo broke the tape at Khon Kaen in a winning time of 2:18:55 while wearing the world’s first pair of carbon-plated running sandals. He outpaced second-place runner ...

But what caught everyone’s attention was his footwear. Kiplimo wore the world’s first carbon-plated running sandal, the Nirun, designed by Thai running brand VING. While many runners have ...

For triathletes and cyclists, much of its influence has been witnessed with faster bikes, while more recent years have seen the rise of the carbon-plated running shoe. But are they really worth the ...