Carbon Plate Running Shoes of 2025
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ASICSASICS Unisex METASPEED Sky Running Shoes, 9.5, Light Blue/Black
Main highlights- MOTION WRAP 2.0 upper is designed to improve breathability and comfort
- FF TURBO PLUS cushioning: Improves compression and helps provide more energy savings
- Curved sole design: Helps runners conserve more energy in each step
- Carbon plate: Guides your foot throughout your step and propels your foot forward
- ASICSGRIP outsole rubber: Provides advanced grip for various terrains
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SauconySaucony Men's Endorphin PRO 4 Sneaker, White/Silver, 11.5
Why we love it
Lightweight design enhances speed.
Exceptional cushioning for comfort.
Carbon plate boosts responsiveness.
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BrooksBrooks Unisex Hyperion Elite 3 Running Shoe for Men & Women - Blue Surf/Cherry/Nightlife - 9 Medium
Main highlights- THIS UNISEX SHOE IS FOR: The Hyperion Elite 3 shoe is designed for both men and women, and offers neutral support, a combination of a broad midsole, and a unique carbon-fiber plate to keep you running in your natural motion path – so you can run faster, for longer.
- SPEED: The curved sculpting of the heel and toe of the midsole, combined with the carbon-fiber plate propels you forward with effortless speed.
- LIGHT RESPONSIVE RETURNS: Lightweight nitrogen-infused DNA flash midsole returns energy to propel you forward with each step.
- LACING FEATURES: New laces made from 100% recycled polyester, engineered to stay locked in when tied; new lace catch on the upper keeps laces in place.
- ENHANCED FIT: All-new, lightweight QuickKnit upper feels like a second skin, strategically engineered to maintain breathability while keeping the foot comfortably locked in. Tongue is semi-integrated on one side for less distractions.
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New BalanceNew Balance Men's FuelCell Supercomp Trainer V3 Running Shoe, Black/Phantom/Bleached Lime Glo, 8
Main highlights- Outsole designed for superior traction
- FuelCell midsole foam with approximately 3% bio-based content delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward. Bio-based content is made from renewable resources to help reduce our carbon footprint.
- Energy Arc pairs sport-specific carbon fiber plate geometry with strategic midsole voids, designed to increase stored energy to deliver a higher amount of total energy returned
- Angular midsole design reduces weight
- 4 mm drop; due to variances created during the development and manufacturing processes, all references to 4 mm drop are approximate
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ASICSASICS Men's Magic Speed 4 Running Shoes, 10.5, Soothing SEA/Black
Main highlights- The sockliner is produced with the solution dyeing process that reduces water usage by approximately 33% and carbon emissions by approximately 45% compared to the conventional dyeing technology: Adds structure and improve toe-off propulsion
- Full-length carbon plate: Adds structure and improve toe-off propulsion
- FF BLAST TURBO cushioning: Our lightest and bounciest cushioning material that's 33% lighter and 13% more responsive than FF BLAST cushioning
- Engineered Mesh upper: Improves breathability
- At least 50% of the shoe’s main upper material is made with recycled materials to reduce waste and carbon emissions: The sockliner is produced with the solution dyeing process that reduces water usage by approximately 33% and carbon emissions by approximately 45% compared to the conventional dyeing technology
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New BalanceNew Balance Men's FuelCell SuperComp Elite V4 Running Shoe, White/Angora/Hot Mango, 10.5 Wide
Main highlights- Lightweight airy mesh upper
- FuelCell foam delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward
- FantomFit upper offers ultra-light bonded support
- Energy Arc pairs sport-specific carbon fiber plate geometry with strategic midsole voids, designed to increase stored energy to deliver a higher amount of total energy returned
- 4 mm drop; due to variances created during the development and manufacturing processes, all references to 4 mm drop are approximate
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New BalanceNew Balance Men's FuelCell SuperComp Pacer V1 Running Shoe, Thirty Watt/Black, 12
Main highlights- Synthetic engineered mesh upper for breathability and a lightweight feel
- Sleek tongue construction and a thinner collar provide maximum heel lockdown
- FuelCell foam delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward
- Energy Arc pairs advanced carbon fiber plate geometry with strategically shaped and placed midsole voids, designed to increase stored energy to deliver a high amount of total energy returned
- Carbon Fiber Plate
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SauconySaucony Men's Endorphin Speed 4 Sneaker, White/Peel, 10
Main highlights- VERSARUN cushioning absorbs impact and reduces pressure for comfortable daily movement
- Light, breathable mesh makes every step feel refreshingly cool
- Durable outsole keeps up with your active lifestyle
- 12mm Offset
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SauconySaucony Men's Endorphin Shift 3 Running Shoe, Black/GOLDSTRUCK, 10
Main highlights- With a new centralized torsional heel groove, you can touch down and roll forward more easily than before.
- Get the know the softer side of SPEEDROLL Technology with an extra 2mm of PWRRUN foam and an elevated PWRRUN+ sockliner.
- Durable and lightweight mesh pairs with a streamlined heel clip for support that doesn’t weigh you down.
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New BalanceNew Balance Men's FuelCell SuperComp Elite V3 Running Shoe, Electric Indigo/Black, 14
Main highlights- Synthetic upper material
- One-piece integrated tongue construction for a secure, breathable, no fuss fit
- FuelCell foam delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward
- Energy Arc pairs advanced carbon fiber plate geometry with strategically shaped and placed midsole voids, designed to increase stored energy to deliver a high amount of total energy returned
- Bootie upper construction hugs your foot for a snug, supportive fit