3D Printed Shoe Makes Athletes Faster
Will your new shoes come from a printer? If shoe juggernaut New Balance’s new direction is any indication, they just might.
Mud, Snow, Puddles, Slop… Ultimate Wet-Weather Shoe
After 30 of the muddiest, wettest miles I’ve run, I’m a believer in the waterproof Altra Lone Peak 2.0 Neoshell.
Balancing Life As Runner And Teacher
One of the world’s top trail runners loves her day job, too.
Spring-Loaded: ENKO Shoes
A questionable shoe design or a revolution for runners? The ENKO is one odd shoe.
First Look: UA ‘Fat Tire’ Shoes
New ‘fat tire’ outdoors shoes by Under Armour are absolutely crazy.
GearJunkie/Salomon CITYTRAIL Race
Salomon is partnering with GearJunkie on a unique CITYTRAIL running event in Minneapolis on April 30th.
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 for racing in mucky conditions.”
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First Look: Salomon Shoes for Winter Running
The Salomon Snowcross CS has aggressive v-shaped tread, nine carbide spikes, and gaiters.
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.
2015: Asics Dabbles In 'Fell Running' Design
Hefty lugs on this trail-running shoe make it poised to be a muck-running specialist.
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 British brand.
First Look: 20-Mile Test Of Asics ‘Gel’ Shoe
This Asics shoe is a lightweight road runner. We tested it on a Ragnar relay.
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.
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.
First Look: ‘Updated’ Saucony Virrata 2 Maintains Greatness
How do you make a great shoe better? Leave it alone.
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.
Spike-Equipped, Swedish Wintertime Running Shoes Review
Icebug of Gothenburg, Sweden, offers shoes designed for running all throughout winter.
Nike Trail Shoe: The Zoom Wildhorse
Nike’s trail runner hits the ‘Goldilocks’ zone between minimalism, protection and tread depth.
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.
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 pavement.
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 test on the rock, mud and snow of the UROC 100k.
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 Minimus 1010v2.
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….
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 shoes most people wear to the beach.
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 a half-bad introduction to minimalist running. But could you bear to wear it in public?
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 the night ride.
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 youth size offerings.
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 market.” We took it for a test run.
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 ground as you run.
‘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 model made for temps more often dedicated to winter boots.
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 company tag line of “feel the world” is definitely apt.
