Originally Posted by
elcruxio
This is indeed a dilemma. There are precious few studies done about cleat positioning. However that essentially means that if there's no data to support or refute the rearward cleat position, then there's also no data to support or refute the traditional cleat position.
But you stated it as fact, earlier.
What is a fact is that humans are very adaptable, and the traditional cleat position doesn't seem to have any real negatives with even the highest performance athletes. I think it is perfectly acceptable to try and enjoy alternatives.
I don't think it is acceptable to state that those alternatives are better as if it were a fact.