Why are flats still relevant?

Some thoughts on why running and racing flats are still relevant in 2025.

0:00 Intro
0:27 What is a flat?
2:44 Modern flat evolution
5:21 Super shoes and flats
6:34 Running shoe rotations
8:59 Softer foams needs
9:56 Nike Streakfly 2
11:58 Adidas Adios 9 & Nike Rival Fly 4
12:58 What is a trainer?
14:32 flat vs trainer
17:55 Outro

Mentioned in this video
Nike Cortez - The hand of Bill Bowerman    • Nike Cortez - The hand of Bill Bowerman  
Adidas Adios 9 vs Nike Streakfly vs Nike Rival Fly 4    • Adidas Adios 9 vs Nike Streakfly vs Nike R...  
Adidas Adizero Adios 9 - Feel the ground (again).    • Adidas Adizero Adios 9 - Feel the ground (...  
Nike Rival Fly 4 - Something unexpected.    • Nike Rival Fly 4 - Something unexpected.  

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