Nike Zoom Fly OCC winner Joyline Chepngeno banned for doping, Jake Wightman just misses second 1500m world titlee, but more of us are running than ever before. However, thousands of newcomers found their old tennis shoes were not all that comfy, which led to a surge in searches for running shoes.
Research by SportsShoes.com Nike Zoom Fly Adidas Ultraboost is the most popular model in the UK. In April alone, there were 17,000 online searches for the shoe.
Because of the pandemic, search demand for running shoes is up 88 per cent year-on-year in the UK and 163 per cent worldwide.
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According to monthly search data for 65 shoe models, the most popular running shoes in the UK as of April 16, are:
- Adidas Ultraboost
- Nike React
- Nike Pegasus
- Asics Gel-Kayano
- Nike Vaporfly
- Brooks Ghost
- Nike Joyride
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The Adidas Ultraboost not only came out on top in UK searches, but also boasts more than double any other online running-shoe search worldwide, with 327,000 monthly searches. Across 40 countries, the Adidas Ultraboost reigned supreme in 32.
