Running

From high-tech shoes and apparel to trail-running routes and ultramarathon races, we cover the gear, people, and events that keep running evolving.

Super-Size Trail Running Shoes

Touted to have oversize geometry, copious cushioning, and a 30-percent bigger footprint overall, Tecnica’s new line of jumbo trail-running shoes turns the current “minimalist” footwear…

Written by Stephen Regenold

5 Tips: ‘Wilderness Running’

Combine high-output bushwhacking and wilderness navigation mixed with sections where you run on trail — that’s “wilderness running,” an esoteric activity most often seen in…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Inov-8 Road Runners

U.K.-based shoemaker known for its trail runners now has a line of shoes made for the road. Gear Junkie gets on a test, including a…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Video: Kepler Track Ultra Run

Two members of Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers are in New Zealand this month. This video highlights their fast, half-day run to complete the country’s famous Kepler Track.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Test: Adidas ‘Do-All’ Shades

They cost $325. They come with a detachable nose cover and a siliconized “head strap.” Meet the strange and amazingly versatile Terrex Pro sunglasses from…

Written by T.C. Worley

Test: Salomon Athletic Tights

Gear Junkie reports on two pair of outdoor-oriented tights from Salomon after more than a year of use. They are now his “de facto pants…

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Merrell ‘Trail Glove’

Merrell’s go at the barefoot-footwear game includes six new models in its “Glove” line of shoes. Gear Junkie got an early pair of the trail…

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‘Kid-Size’ Trail Shoe

The incredibly light weight — and incredibly small! — Inov-8 X-Talon 160s are made for kids or shorter adults. Our pint-size tester gave the shoes…

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FiveFingers ‘Casual Shoes’

Can you say “casual kangaroo-leather zip boots with articulated toes”? That’s just one of the out-there offerings in a new line of casual footwear from…

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‘Best in Show’ awards (part II)

Part II of Gear Junkie’s “Best in Show” series highlights top products from the Outdoor Retailer trade show and includes touchscreen gloves, an alpine “smock”…

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‘Best in Show’ awards (part I)

The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show, held in Salt Lake City, is an exhibition of the best outdoors equipment in the world. Gear Junkie offers…

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OR Trade Show: 2011 Teaser

The Gear Junkie crew is off to Utah this week and the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show. Here’s a quick visual tour of a few…

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‘Off-Leash’ Dog Collar

The Release N Run collar has a tiny retractable leash hidden inside. It was designed for people who frequent dog parks and natural areas where…

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Water-Carrying ‘Vest’ Pack

Need to run or hike fast with water and little else? A hydration vest is a good option. In this column, Gear Junkie tests the…

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Winter Running: Unorthodox Advice

Gear Junkie is a big fan of winter running. These 10 tips reveal techniques and gear suggestions gleaned from years of running on the snow…

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Barefoot Running Shoe Guide

Gear Junkie presents the ‘A to Z’ on the barefoot and minimalist running shoe market, including a cursory look at 2010/2011 models and all things…

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Ultimate Winter Shoe

La Sportiva’s CROSSOVER GTX makes a stride toward the title of “ultimate winter shoe.” Gear Junkie gives the $150 trail runner a two-week trial run.

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‘Top 10’ Gear of 2010

Drum roll. . . GearJunkie’s annual ‘Top 10’ Gear picks award the best of the best outdoors equipment after a year of use and abuse…

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Saucony ProGrid Kinvara

Gear Junkie put 100+ miles on this shoe for a test. Conclusions? The shoe “rides a thin line between speed and support” where daily training…

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New Balance Minimus

With a lightweight build and a “barefoot”-style design, the Minimus shoe line from New Balance are set to debut in early 2011. Gear Junkie got…

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Cold-Weather Dog Gear

Tips and gear considerations for keeping your dog happy, active and warm outdoors this fall and winter when the snow flies.

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Newton Trail-Running Shoe

With its latest Momentum shoe, Boulder-based Newton Running strides fully into the trail-running market. Gear Junkie put a few miles on the mean, green shoes…

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Vibram gets ‘Naked’

To promote its latest FiveFingers footwear line, Vibram has captured a pair of buff naked athletes and displayed them lifelike and full-screen online.

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Inov-8 ‘Evoskin’

To-be-released silicone “shoe” from Inov-8 Ltd. resembles Vibram FiveFingers. But the Evoskins are even more minimal.

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Forerunner 310XT

Garmin’s uber outdoors/fitness/GPS watch tracks and quantifies a workout or an adventure like few products on the market. Gear Junkie gave the watch a multi-month…

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Icebug SPIRIT OLX

Low-to-the-ground fit and carbide-tip studs make these shoes among the coolest footwear introductions seen in 2010.

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