Running

First Look: Salomon ‘Mud Shoe’

Salomon created the new version of the Fellcross with its professional trail-running team, and the company markets them as giving “performance our top athletes demand…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 18, 2015

First Look: Salomon Shoes for Winter Running

The Salomon Snowcross CS has aggressive v-shaped tread, nine carbide spikes, and gaiters.

Written by Sean McCoy January 28, 2015

Altra Trail Shoes: Side by Side Test

The Altra Loan Peak 2.0 shoes are put to the test in a 100-mile mountain race.

Written by Sean McCoy September 16, 2014

2015: Asics Dabbles In 'Fell Running' Design

Hefty lugs on this trail-running shoe make it poised to be a muck-running specialist.

Written by Sean McCoy September 05, 2014

Ultra-Running Shoe By Inov-8

The Inov-8 Race Ultra 290 model comes in men’s and women’s builds and weighs its namesake 290 grams. It’s the first ultra-running shoe from the…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 10, 2014

First Look: 20-Mile Test Of Asics ‘Gel’ Shoe

This Asics shoe is a lightweight road runner. We tested it on a Ragnar relay.

Written by Sean McCoy April 28, 2014

Altra Olympus Tested For 230 ‘Max Cushion’ Miles

An ultrarunner goes 100+ miles on back-to-back weekends in a new, super-thick-soled shoe and reports back with good news.

Written by Sean McCoy April 07, 2014

Field Test: Vasque ‘Super-Cush’ Trail Running Shoe Fails To Impress

This shoe has a super thick sole and lots of technology, but it failed to impress our reviewer.

Written by Sean McCoy March 28, 2014

First Look: ‘Updated’ Saucony Virrata 2 Maintains Greatness

How do you make a great shoe better? Leave it alone.

Written by Sean McCoy March 24, 2014

More Than 50 Million Activities Recorded On Strava. This Graphic Breaks It Down

Infographic sums up the purported 50,000,000 activities uploaded to the app in 2013. Running and Cycling highlights from all users stun and inspire.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 09, 2014

Spike-Equipped, Swedish Wintertime Running Shoes Review

Icebug of Gothenburg, Sweden, offers shoes designed for running all throughout winter.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 03, 2014

Nike Trail Shoe: The Zoom Wildhorse

Nike’s trail runner hits the ‘Goldilocks’ zone between minimalism, protection and tread depth.

Written by Sean McCoy December 04, 2013

Foot Bones Mirrored With ‘Lugs’ In New Running Shoe

A new shoe line from Newton Running has five soft “lugs” — one for each metatarsal bone.

Written by Sean McCoy December 03, 2013

Pearl Izumi’s Ultralight, ‘Dynamic Drop’ Road Shoe

The Pearl Izumi Women’s E:Motion Road N1 has a “dynamic offset” and is the brand’s lightest road running shoe. Our editor tested them on the…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 22, 2013

First Look: Salomon Sense Mantra A Capable High-Milage Shoe

The Salomon Sense Mantra is designed for mid and forefoot runners who put down a lot of miles on trail. We put it to the…

Written by Sean McCoy October 07, 2013

New Balance Race Shoe is Minimal Build with Maximum Protection

A thin but effective sole coupled with a forefoot rock plate and aggressive tread pattern makes for a podium-worthy trail runner. Meet the New Balance…

Written by Sean McCoy September 03, 2013

First Look: Under Armour Running Shoe ‘Made in Bra Factory’

Where do you get the ultimate in anatomical fit? According to Under Armour, the answer is in a bra factory….

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2013

50 Miles in Flip-Flops? Luna sells sandals to ultra-running market

Luna sandals are made with distance runners in mind. Crazy as it sounds, a subset of runners and ultra athletes now tackle great distances in…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 13, 2013

Under Armour Shoe Inspired by Poison Dart Frog

The Toxic Six from Under Armour ranks as one of the most aesthetically “aggressive” shoes we’ve ever come across. In terms of performance, it’s not…

Written by Patrick Murphy May 09, 2013

Boston shoe has glow-in-dark stars, Nocturnal motif

Made for this year’s Boston Marathon, a custom New Balance shoe is said to have been inspired by Paul Revere and his long-ago middle of…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2013

FiveFingers for ‘Tweens’: Youth-size Barefoot Shoes

Vibram FiveFingers shoes let you run the way you did when you were a kid. So, it makes sense that the company is expanding its…

Written by Patrick Murphy February 05, 2013

First Look: Foam-sole ‘Virrata’ running shoe

Saucony’s latest lightweight running shoe has a sole made of foam and a promise to be “the most cushioned shoe for its weight on the…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 05, 2013

Foot in Armor? Chainmail Running Shoes now a Reality

Holy chrome-moly is right. These barefoot-style “shoes,” made by a German brand, employ thousands of tiny, interlocking stainless-steel rings for protection and “sensation” on the…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 31, 2012

‘Barefoot’ Running Season is Year-round with New Winter Vibram

Snow and ice used to keep Vibram FiveFingers wearers and other “barefoot”-style runners indoors. No longer. The FiveFingers Lontra, new last month, is an insulated…

Written by Patrick Murphy December 20, 2012

A Flap of rubber and some Cord: Meet the Xero Shoe

Xero sandals are at the extreme end of the “barefoot” footwear spectrum. A flap of rubber and a bit of cord complete the shoe. The…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 06, 2012

‘Exotic Creature’ Trail Shoe Woos Longtime Latent Runner

Says our correspondent, “In a former life, I was a runner. Then the Caribbean happened.” After a decade hiatus from the sport while living on…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 13, 2012

‘Ultimate Ultra-Light, Semi-Oversized’ (Yep, that’s what they call ’em)

Beefy and padded but still ultra-light? That’s the premise put out by Tecnica with its new Inferno X-LITE trail-running shoe.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 27, 2012

Fast, Light ‘Mountain Slipper’ Shoe

In a lineup of minimal shoes, the Vertical Ks from La Sportiva are unique. They offer a flexible, lightweight build plus a low heel-to-toe drop…

Written by T.C. Worley May 30, 2012

Beefy ‘Zero Drop’ Shoe is Crusher on Trails

A retro look and a deliberately under-engineered design set Altra Running’s Lone Peak shoes apart. We give the zero-drop running shoes a trail test.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 02, 2012

Goat Leather, Minimal Build set Running Shoes Apart

A minimal athletic shoe made with goat leather? A $195 price tag? Yep, meet Skora Inc. of Portland, Ore., a startup looking to build a…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 20, 2012

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