Top Running Shoe Picks!

A graduate of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Jennifer Heiner-Pisano holds a bachelor of arts in marketing and economics. Since 2019, Jennifer Heiner-Pisano has served as the retail director of a New Jersey running company where she oversees the running and management of four unique retail locations. 

On the surface, it seems as if running is an easy no frills sport with out a lot of fancy equipment being required. However, choosing the right running sneakers is key to staying healthy, preventing injury, and performing your best. Some of Jennifer Heiner-Pisano's favorite sneakers are from a brand called Newton, a company based in Boulder, Colorado. 

Newton has patented technology that is worlds apart from any other brand out on the market. What makes Newton Technology so different? Newton uses “Action/Reaction™” Technology. According to the company, “generated by the active movement of the lugs, Action/Reaction Technology creates a responsive, trampoline-like cushioning system that provides quicker bounce-back and loses less energy than a traditional foam-core running shoe.” The five lugs in the forefoot/ball area of the shoe are what make Newton’s technology and design unique. 

Unlike many other brands on the market, Newton features lower heel to toe drops to put you in a position to run most naturally. This means the heel stack height is also lower, giving runners a more level feel. Despite the lower heel stack height and lower heel to toe drop, Newton shoes are still responsive and fully cushioned thanks to the feel of the lugs in the forefoot. The same cushioning technology that goes into the lugs also exists in the heel, providing runners a fully cushioned ride with every run.