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CEP launched the second-generation running shoe Optaspeed BowTech, continuing the dual-plate BowTech system. According to a September 29, 2026 report by Believe in the Run, the shoe uses an EVA-based material in the heel and supercritical N+Foam in the forefoot, with midsole thicknesses of 37mm in the heel and 30mm in the forefoot, and adjusts the forefoot fit and heel design. The report also, under the title "CEP Is Not Just Compression Socks," provides a full analysis of CEP's compression gear. Currently, public information focuses on the shoe's midsole structure and fit design changes; there are no further details such as price or release date.
CEP launches its second-generation running shoe, the Optaspeed BowTech, continuing the dual-plate BowTech system with an EVA-based heel and supercritical N+Foam forefoot, 37mm heel and 30mm forefoot stack heights, plus adjusted forefoot fit and heel design.