Running Shoe Reviews

A low-drop super shoe that found its way onto the Boston Marathon podium. But can it deliver for the average runner?

It’s super light and feels more twitchy and responsive than Nike or Adidas’ racing models. And it might just be the best new super shoe of 2024.

A low-drop super shoe that found its way onto the Boston Marathon podium. But can it deliver for the average runner?

This new “super trainer” absolutely shines in two particular use cases

The Cloudmonster 2 is a versatile, weird, and fun beast of a shoe. But for it to truly become the Everything Trainer that I think On intends it to be, improvement is needed

The colors are funky, the weight is questionable, and the entire release feels like Hoka’s boldest move since entering the chunky shoe game back in 2009

One of the lightest carbon-plated shoes ever created. And it’s fast. Really fast.

A snappy, slick, and reasonably priced supershoe? Yes, please.

It was in the 2022 edition of the UTMB race when Kilian introduced the trail running world to his brand, NNormal, and this shoe, the Kjerag. For the largest part of his career, Kilian wore Salomon shoes. His sponsorship ended with the brand and he sought to create his own brand.  He says of the … Read more

Even with shoes on the feet of many of the world’s best road runners, trail runners just don’t look at Nike as a serious off-road option. Perhaps with this in mind, Nike has teased us with this shoe for several months. The images of what many expected to be a Vaporfly for the trails were … Read more

The shoes do still use Gel cushioning but it’s now embedded within the heels of both the shoes are takes the form of a new, PureGEL material. PureGEL is a lighter material than GEL yet is said to offer a more responsive feel. The PureGEL is situated within the new, higher stack of cushioning of … Read more

In recent years, Reebok was acquired by Adidas but is now owned by the American Authentic Brands Group. Given this background and the hometown connection, I’m always a little disappointed that the brand isn’t still a running superpower.  The fact that this shoe, the Reebok Floatride Energy 5 had missed my attention in its first … Read more

Inspired by the Tarahumara group of people in Mexico who wear shoes fashioned from disused car tyres and take part in an annual race across the desert. A fascination developed with minimalist shoes. Xero is a brand that makes a range of shoes that promote a natural fit, feel, and range of motion. This, the … Read more

The TL;DR – What You Need To Know: 8.3 MH RATING Under Armour’s first carbon-plated race day shoe and the last of the big brands to join the super-shoe party. The Deets: Tech Specs For The Flow Velociti Elite Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite: First Impression The Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite feels light and … Read more