Can technology help us design the perfect running shoe that’s stronger, faster and better for the environment? <a href="https://investors.on-running.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=dcee1bb1-ba8c-44af-8e7d-a33ed8452efb">David Allemann</a>, co-founder of On, thinks technology can get us part of the way there, but it’s not the whole story. The performance running shoe and sportswear company is experimenting with computer simulation and bio-based materials to design sneakers to advance both runners and sustainability goals. WSJ men’s fashion columnist Jacob Gallagher speaks with Allemann about the future of running shoe tech and how sneakers might redefine the design cannon. 

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Further reading: 
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-running-sneakers-cloudmonster-11648642860">How On’s Running Sneakers Won Over Tech Bros and High Fashion Alike</a> 
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/sneaker-industry-sambas-adidas-jordan-nike-c8ed16b3">Where Did All the Crazy Sneakers Go?</a> 
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/salehe-bembury-crocs-versace-sneakers-2d99c434">This Designer Knows What Sneakers You’ll Be Wearing Next Year</a> 
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/san-antonio-shoemakers-sneakers-78bf202">These Grandpa Sneakers Are Made in America. They’re a Hit Overseas.</a> 
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