When I first got the text that a Tracksmith shipment was on the way, I was stoked. The apparel is some of — if not the best — for a demographic of runner who wants a meeting of high quality and price. Then I realized shoes were part of the package and my excitement went …
The Brooks Glycerin Max is Brooks's step into the maximalist world. With max cushion, a 45mm stack height and a big chunky look, can we say, “better late than never”? Yes, we can! The Glycerin Max is Brooks's second attempt at max cushioning after their first was an astronomical success, to say the least. Working …
Brooks has come a long way since the original release of their "Hyperion" line, and if you've tried the Hyperion 2 versus their earlier releases of the Hyperion Elite and Hyperion Tempo in 2020, you’ll understand what I mean. As the running world advanced with super-shoes and super-trainers, Brooks seemed to lag behind in terms …
Everyone loves a great sequel but sometimes the third time is not the charm in a running shoe universe where changes are frequent and jarring enough to change the flavor your favorite footwear. The Puma Deviate Nitro 3 is the third iteration of a shoe we've been able to explore since it launched in 2021. …
In 2020, the Nike Alphafly took the road racing world by storm. Months before its release, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to break two hours in the marathon distance in Vienna, Austria, where he ran a blistering time of 1:59:40.2 or 4:32 per mile. After the race, Kipchoge is quoted as saying, "The Alphafly …
After a long hiatus — five years to be exact — the Nike Pegasus Turbo is back and rebranded as the Pegasus Plus. The Pegasus Turbo was Nike’s first “Super Trainer” back in 2018. As the world of runners was being introduced to super shoes such as the Vaporfly, Zoomfly, and Alphafly (soon after), the …
It feels like many moons ago, but the first version of the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer arrived in late 2022 with an arsenal of features that were an exciting combo of hype and performance. And it's likely that design and research teams at other brands were crashing into one another to cook up their …
The Glycerin continues to stand the test of time in Brooks' lineup with a formula that simply doesn't stray away from the recipe that has propelled it to over twenty iterations. Still, we begin to wonder in a rapidly evolving shoe landscape, does the mantra of not "fixing" something that isn't broken the key to …
In a super crowded running shoe landscape, it's inevitably going to be tough for most shoes to be among "the ones" that you simply grab for the most and continue to lean on as a trusted companion to tack on the miles. The Asics Novablast poked its head out for world to get a glimpse …
Reaching the ten year mark as a mainstay in the running shoe universe is a feat that's no easy task even for the established brands. But it's a sign of longevity that's largely driven by customer loyalty — and of course, the miles. The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v13 is well into its …