Ironman follows World Triathlon lead with super-shoe ban

February 7, 2023

Last December we reported that World Triathlon was banning super shoes like the ones Gustav Iden wore to win last October’s Ironman World Championship – now we’ve learned that Ironman will be following suit. Iden was one of a number of pros wearing shoes that will no longer be legal at Ironman events. The new rules affect both sole depth and the carbon plates used in many of the high-tech shoes on the market. Triathlon Magazine