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Field Report Vol. 04 - Mountain Running Series Now Live
Head-to-Head

Skora Running vs Splay Athletics

Two foot-shape minimalist brands compared on fit, ground feel, durability and best use case. Skora Running is better for running, lifestyle, while Splay Athletics is better for running, kids, lifestyle.

Skora Running = running, lifestyle. Splay Athletics = running, kids, lifestyle.
USA · Foot-shape minimalist (transition)

Skora Running

American minimalist running brand with design polish.

Ground feel8.0
Toe-box width7.0
Durability7.0
Style8.0
Value7.0
Overall7.4
USA · Foot-shape minimalist (transition)

Splay Athletics

Athletic foot-shape brand for the whole family.

Ground feel8.0
Toe-box width9.0
Durability8.0
Style7.0
Value8.0
Overall8.0

Specs

Skora RunningSplay Athletics
CountryUSAUSA
CategoryFoot-shape minimalist (transition)Foot-shape minimalist (transition)
Drop0 mm0 mm
Natural fitAnatomicalWide anatomical
Best forrunning, lifestylerunning, kids, lifestyle
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedEditorialEditorial

Winner by category

Natural fitTie
CushioningSplay Athletics
DurabilitySplay Athletics
StyleSkora Running
ValueSplay Athletics
OverallSplay Athletics

Which should you buy?

Buy Skora Running if: You want running, lifestyle from a foot-shape minimalist (transition) brand. Form-conscious minimalist runners.

Buy Splay Athletics if: You want running, kids, lifestyle from a foot-shape minimalist (transition) brand. Family fitness.

Our take

Splay Athletics edges out overall (8.0 vs 7.4) on the categories above. Skora Running is still the better pick if you specifically want running, lifestyle. Bottom line: choose Skora Running for running, lifestyle, choose Splay Athletics for running, kids, lifestyle.

Where to buy
Visit Skora Running

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Where to buy
Visit Splay Athletics

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