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Salomon Sense Ride 5 Review: Some Bad, But Mostly Good

For a versatile, do-it-all trail shoe for a wide variety of runners on a wide variety of terrain, Salomon put together a great package. As l

The North Face Summit Series VECTIV Pro Review - In-Depth Photos

The Vectiv Pro rides with a lively energy many trail shoes do not. This shoe uses carbon tastefully, not

ChatGPT on Nike Alphafly NEXT% 1 vs. 2: Absolutely Absurd!

I’ve reviewed running shoes for Outside Magazine for the past five years. With all the buzz around ChatGPT I was curious if it could spit...

Why Your Garmin Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Isn't Accurate: How to Fix It

I’ve been training by heart rate for the past 25 years and while I love the ease at which it guides my training zones, there are some...

Brooks Catamount 2 Review: Snappy, Well-Tailored & Better

Brooks had a mission: make a light shoe that climbs as well as the Catamount 1 descended.

Is Static Stretching Bad for Distance Runners? Both Sides Of The Argument

In this article, I’ll look at the arguments for and against it, and finally, answer whether you should be doing static stretches.

Merrell Skyfire 2 Review: Rips with a Lean, Minimalist Approach

At long last, Merrell has reigned in their longstanding tendency to over- apply traditional upper material. Their shoes have always been plu

Asics Noosa Tri 14 Review: Nimble, Light & Eye-catching

The Asics Noosa Tri 14 is a simple, no-nonsense, tried and true, efficient runner with everything that you need for peppy, fun, speedy...

Dynafit Ultra 50 Review: Long, Steady Pushes on Big Terrain

I tried this shoe on just about every terrain from sandy singletrack to pavement, 3 rd class scrambles to blazing downhill fire roads. I...

Hoka Mach Supersonic Review - Springy but not spongey

OVERALL IMPRESSION: I really enjoyed cruising in the Mach Supersonic and would definitely buy this shoe. It felt fast and efficient and...

Puma Deviate Nitro Review: Is It Fast, or Not?

Our testers had split feelings about Puma's first carbon fiber shoe. Before you pull the trigger hear what our father/son tester duo had...

Salomon Wildcross Review: Slayer Of Loose, Off-Trail Terrain

This shoe stays within a very technical lane, but doesn’t drift admirably outside of it. Adventure runners and mud-enthusiasts will find...

Puma Deviate Nitro Review: Is It Fast, or Not?

Our testers had split feelings about Puma's first carbon fiber shoe. Before you pull the trigger hear what our father/son tester duo had...

Merrell Agility Peak 4 Review: Not Amazingly Good, But Surprisingly Good

Merrell deserves a hard-earned place in the upper echelons of trail running shoes, even if the spotlight has focused on other brands as...

Hoka One Zinal Review: Hoka Finally Did It!

Finally a Hoka for technical terrain! The Zinal eases the throttle back on some of the maximalist tendencies in Hoka, but retains ample...

Brooks Hyperion Elite 2 Review: First Run Impressions

Immediately two things struck me about the Hyperion Elite 2; despite sharing the same name as the original Hyperion Elite they are...

Nike Pegasus 37 Review: Better than the Turbo?

Who it’s for: Neutral runners looking for an everyday training shoe that’s offers a medium cushioning level while still being suitable...