What is drop 0?
On a shoe, the drop refers to the difference in sole height between the forefoot and the heel. Scientific studies carried out by our research laboratory (the SportsLab) have shown that a zero drop (i.e. drop 0) results in a more natural stride, similar to that adopted when running barefoot. This natural stride enables your child to better absorb the impact of running, and strengthens tendons and muscles in the long term.
What about the natural stride?
To offer a natural stride that is as close as possible to barefoot running, the Athletics Easy is based on 3 criteria:
- A 0 drop, to put the midfoot on the ground first rather than the heel.
- Lightness, for a more fluid stride. Lightness, for a more fluid stride
- Flexibility, to bend more easily when attacking with the midfoot.
Result: energy is transmitted to the muscles at the back of the leg, which better absorb vibrations.
A design conceived for children... and based on feedback from parents.
For these shoes, our team based itself on the needs of budding athletes and feedback from their parents:
- The rubber pads on the front and back of the sole increase grip
- The Velcro fastening allows your child to put on and take off his shoes by himself
- The strap on the inside of the shoe provides your child with effective foot support
- The reinforcements on the front, back and sides of the upper provide your child with extra support and protection.
Our design team is proud to present...
...a shoe that's beautiful, light and accessible.
And to achieve this, there's a team of 15 people, a lot of back and forth, taking your opinions into account, working hand in hand with the SportsLab, testing in the laboratory and then in the field, and the desire to offer a shoe that's affordable and adapted to the natural stride of children new to the sport.
The result: "A beautiful shoe that tells a story that makes a lot of sense and corresponds to the values of athletics."
Product manager Carole and SportsLab engineer Maxime talk about Athletics Easy and the natural stride.
"We started from the principle that the body is naturally well built and has everything it needs to run. The story of the natural stride begins with the child, when he discovers sport. That's why we wanted to offer this shoe."
"The message is not to go against your child's nature and re-learn how to run. And then when they start athletics, children are supported in their practice and in their movements."
Did you know? Adult and children's shoes don't fit the same!
Junior shoes are specially designed for children's feet. For the same size, children's feet are thinner and take up less total volume in the shoe than adults'. Give your growing athletes room to grow, so they don't feel constrained when practicing. As an adult, if you choose a children's shoe, this will restrict the movement of your feet and inevitably have an impact on your body!
Weight
29 : 0.101 kg
30 : 0.107 kg
31 : 0.11 kg
32 : 0.112 kg
33 : 0.126 kg
34 : 0.13 kg
35 : 0.134 kg
36 : 0.14 kg
37 : 0.147 kg
38 : 0.166 kg
39 : 0.175 kg
