Biggest Shoe Surprise of 2026? Are Chinese Shoes Taking Over? Is Kejelcha Greatest All-Time?

Join David and Matt as they go on a free-wheeling conversation on where running is headed. They discuss whether Asian shoe brands are poised for a bigger presence in the US market, whether the trend of new-age foams making their way into daily trainers is a net positive, and which shoe has surprised them most in 2026. They close things out with a debate on where Yomif Kejelcha ranks among the greatest distance runners of all time.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
21:18 - TYR's New Super Shoe
32:24 - Are we going to start seeing more Asian shoes in the US?
43:03 - Is the trend of new-age foams in daily trainers a good thing?
51:59 - What shoe has surprised you in 2026?
58:23 - Where does Yomif Kejelcha stand in the greatest distance runners of all time?
1:09:01 - Wrap-up

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