Kicksology
The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes

This was a gift from my mom, who raved about it (although I suspect she only picked it up because it was written by a kid from our neighborhood), but I can see why. Even if you’re not a runner, everyone has been through the somewhat mystifying experience of trying to buy the right shoes. The book tha......more

This book might not be for everyone, but for someone who nerds out on running, history, and engineering like myself, this is an enjoyable read. The subjective/autobiographical take of the author on the material could be off-putting, but it gave the book the feel of an extended magazine article (or m......more

This book was interesting and I enjoyed seeing the evolution of the running shoes. I didn't know a lot about some of the newer features or why shoes all started to have the huge foam soles. It felt more like a series of articles and Metzler's articles that I've found online have been a little bit mo......more

Excellent history of running shoes from and author who ran in 1500+ different pairs himself. I liked the combination of historical facts with personal stories. It is clearly a book for committed runners and/or sneaker heads, as it could be too detailed for an average reader.......more

Really fun read especially for a physical therapist and running geek like me......more