Based on comments they made about NB Minimus on our site, we chose a few members of the New Balance community to try out the Minimus Zero, then asked them to share their thoughts with the people who played a role in developing the shoe. Soon after U.S. Army Platoon Leader and self-described “shoe nerd” … Continue reading
The MT110AK (Anton Krupicka) and WT110BE (Brandy Erholtz) It’s a good problem to have, actually: renowned ultramarathoner and New Balance Outdoor Ambassador Tony Krupicka, whose habit of — shall we say — ‘customizing’ his shoes has become something of a trademark, suddenly finds himself with nothing left to change. “There’s nothing to tweak on them. All my tweaks … Continue reading
While much of the development of New Balance’s forthcoming NB Minimus footwear line took place inside the Lawrence, Mass., labs, many of the insights that informed the design were gleaned some 1,800 miles to the west, in the hills outside of Boulder, Colo. NewBalance.com talked with Senior Designer Chris Wawrousek and Team New Balance ultramarathoner Anton … Continue reading
Anton Krupicka running on a Sports Research Lab treadmill: TenBroek: “We set up to capture motion capture data on his gait. Kyle Skaggs is awaiting his turn in the background also. We can capture how these guys move in a typical product and then see how they move in something like the NB Minimus.” Trampas TenBroek … Continue reading
Ultramarathoner Anton Krupicka meets the 100-miler head on once again. How does one of the world’s most remarkable athletes approach one of the world’s most remarkable sporting events? Three days before toeing the starting line at the Leadville 100-Mile Run – the notoriously difficult ultramarathon he conquered in 2006 and 2007 – we sat down with Team New … Continue reading