One week before the 2018 New York City Marathon, Olympian Jared Ward received a package from Saucony, his shoe sponsor.

The most notable shoe using it is New Balance FuelCell Super Comp Trainer. It’s taking an EVA and TPU blend to help give you that durability often lacking in a super shoe…we expect more of this.

This review appears in the 2025 Trail Special Issue of Canadian Running magazine, on sale now. Men’s 287 g (10.1 oz.) Women’s ...

The shoe’s breathable Matryx upper contains Kevlar, along with 3D-printed and TPU overlays, for top-of-the-line abrasion ...

The Ninjaflex shoe is significantly more flexible and cushions the foot better, while the rigidity of the TPU shoe is better for ankle support. Our host then takes the shoes on a long run through ...

The key to Salomon's new shoe is that it's made entirely out of one material: TPU, or thermoplastic polyurethane. TPU is a type of plastic that is light but durable. And it can be reshaped when ...