Joma R3000

It must be clear that the Joma R3000 saga has been a revolution in terms of competitionrunning shoes for the brand from Toledo, being the first model of the Spanish company to include the carbon fiber plate in the construction of its midsole. Since its launch in 2022, it has become one of its major references, and also one of its best-selling star products for runners looking to make a leap in quality in their progression as runners of short distances, as well as half marathons and marathons.

After a year 2023 in which these Joma R3000 have occupied a privileged position in the recurrent of the best running shoes with carbon plate, the company founded by Fructuoso López takes this year 2024 as a year in which its main novelties in running shoes for running on asphalt will also give a lot to talk about. For example with a new update of the Joma R3000, which come to improve, in a remarkable way, the running experience offered by the 2022 version of this model.

Joma R3000, 2024 edition: main new features

To improve the feel of the R3000, Joma s product developers have maintained their commitment to the results of the performance study conducted by the University of Castilla-La Mancha. The improvements are more than remarkable, putting the focus on the latest generation technologies, which Joma has applied in this model:

• Endoplate carbon fiber plate: significant evolution to be able to increase by 80% its reactivity, which translates into a greater energy return of the runner / a, but also that contributes to a faster recovery.
• New geometry: It is obvious that one of the main new features of these Joma R3000 compared to the previous version is that the geometry of the midsole has changed substantially. Different densities of Flyreactive foam in several layers of material, not only toincrease its height, but also to offer a feeling of greater comfort without giving up that optimal responsiveness in each stride.
• Better structured heel: another new feature of these Joma R3000 is that the rear part has been better structured and molded with the idea of offering better support, avoiding unnecessary movements of the ankle, as well as adding even more comfort in each stride.
• Better adaptability: another important point in these new Joma R3000, because, now, they offer a superior adaptability, making the shoe adapt to the runner's foot, and not the other way around.
• Redesigned upper: not forgetting that the new design of the upper of the shoe has a more 'racing' look than the previous model. More customized, lightweight and breathable jacquard fabric. While VTS perforations improve breathability. We also add the detail of thatelastic and ultralight tongue, which is sewn to the lining, thus avoiding slippage.

It is also true that all these improvements in the Joma R3000 are endorsed with a lighter weight than the2022 and 2023 version.

When will the renewed Joma R3000 be launched?

As announced at Joma s exclusive media event in Portillo de Toledo (January 10, 2024), the new updated Joma R3000 is scheduled to hit the market towards the end of February 2024.

At RUNNEA we will be attentive to this upcoming launch of the Joma R3000 to bring you all the details of one of the models of the company from Toledo, which is destined to continue to be one of the great references in the running universe.

The entire Joma R competition line

So that you have no doubts about it, in a few lines, from RUNNEA we present you the complete range of Joma 's R line of racing shoes for asphalt:

• Joma R1000: novelty in Joma's 2024 running shoe catalog, and we are talking about a model focused on elite athletes to compete in marathon and whose concept is similar to R3000, but with a less aggressive carbon plate.
• Joma R2000: very versatile shoe, but whose performance has not gone unnoticed by a good number of runners in 2023, because they have a very attractive design and good cushioning; but it is also comfortable and lightweight for a variety of workouts and race paces.
• Joma R3000: the new update we are talking about for the demanding runner looking for a carbon plate shoe to run in paces under 4:30min/km, offering a balance between comfortable cushioning and speed. Lighter and better adapted to compete in all kinds of distances.
• Joma R5000: We are talking about a concept of a mixed shoe for competition and quality training for both popular runners and elite runners. It can be said that it is the most minimalist shoe with carbon plate from Joma.