Running

The Best Marathon Running Shoes: Innovative Speed for 2020

If you’re planning to run a half-marathon or marathon in 2020 — or any road-running race, for that matter — you’d be wise to invest…

Written by GJ Staff February 25, 2020

Merrell’s New Artist-Designed Trail Shoes Have a Mission: More Women Running

The shoe brand and running nonprofit, Trail Sisters, will hit the road to promote women’s participation in trail running.

Written by M.T. Elliott February 24, 2020

Beachside FKT: Running a Hawaiian Coast

Watch as ultrarunner Amanda Basham sets an FKT on the 22-mile Kalalau Trail in Kauai, Hawaii.

Written by Mary Murphy February 17, 2020

Too Fast? This Record-Breaking Shoe May Get Banned

News sources are reporting that the controversial Nike Vaporfly is indeed an unfair advantage to runners.

Written by Mary Murphy January 15, 2020

Kenyan Runner Smashes 10K World Record

The new 10K world record by 20-year-old Rhonex Kipruto sets an unbelievably high bar.

Written by Mary Murphy January 14, 2020

Free Gear Fridays: HOKA Speedgoat 4 and Speedgoat 4 GTX Giveaway

This week, three lucky winners will receive their choice of a pair of Speedgoat 4 or Speedgoat 4 GTX running shoes from HOKA ONE ONE!

Written by GJ Staff January 10, 2020

Grippy, Tenacious Running Shoe: Arc’teryx Norvan VT 2 Review

Arc’teryx gathered beta from its first-ever trail-running shoe and launched the improved Norvan VT 2 for dirt-to-rock ascents. My conclusion after testing a pair? Evolution…

Written by GJ Staff January 10, 2020

2020 Running Gear We Can’t Wait to Try

The running world looks bright in 2020. These are some of the coolest running shoes and gear coming down the trail in the new year.

Written by GJ Staff January 09, 2020

Smart Soles: NURVV Creates Biometric Inserts for Running

A wearable technology company called NURVV just announced its launch of NURVV Run — smart insoles that connect to an app to help you run better.

Written by Mary Murphy January 07, 2020

Gift Guide: Shop Now, Relax Before the Holidays

We’ve found the best gifts for all the adventure-loving people in your life. Shop these early-bird gifts now and get back outside doing what you love.

Written by Mary Murphy November 06, 2019

50% Off: Crazy Deal on ‘Best Winter Running Shoe’

We’re not sure how long this deal will last, but you can score a pair of Columbia Mountain Masochist IV OutDry men’s trail-running shoes for…

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 25, 2019

Merrell MTL Long Sky Review: Ultrarunner-Designed Trail Shoe

Merrell will release the Long Sky trail-running shoe, designed with ultrarunner Anna Frost, in November. We got an early test on these trail runners and…

Written by GJ Staff October 21, 2019

La Sportiva TX Guide Review: The Most Runnable Approach Shoe

The La Sportiva TX Guide is at home on both flat terrain and near-vertical crags. It’s a great choice for fast-and-light hikers on technical terrain.

Written by GJ Staff October 18, 2019

Top Brands Unveil Limited-Edition Running Shoe Designs

In anticipation of prestigious fall races like the NYC Marathon and Ironman, many footwear brands create specially designed models inspired by the race locales.

Written by GJ Staff October 15, 2019

Fastest Barefoot Shoe? Xero ‘Speed Force’ Review

Xero notes it’s the brand’s ‘lightest, most minimalist, closest-to-barefoot performance shoe yet.’ It weighs about 5.8 ounces in a men’s size 9 and has a…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 11, 2019

First Look: Merrell’s ‘Sustainable’ Collaboration Contains Algae

The Agility Synthesis is a popular Merrell trail-running shoe. This week, the outdoor brand teamed up with brewer Dogfish Head on a more sustainable version.

Written by Sean McCoy September 12, 2019

I Ran 10 Miles on the Salt Flats to Test ASICS’ New GlideRide Shoes

ASICS came up with a novel proving ground for its GlideRide running shoes: the Bonneville Salt Flats. Reporter Brian Metzler put them to the test…

Written by Sean McCoy September 10, 2019

Running Expert Explores History of Shoes in Newest Book

Running guru Brian Metzler just announced the release of his latest book, ‘Kicksology,’ which dives deep into the subject of running shoes.

Written by Mary Murphy September 09, 2019

Screaming Deals: Outdoor Gear Savings of the Week

This week’s screaming deals highlight the the Merrell Trail Glove 4, Patagonia Woolyester Fleece, Rylo Action Camera, and more.

Written by Mallory Paige August 28, 2019

HOKA EVO Speedgoat Review: Cushy Gets Faster

If you know and love the venerable HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat, the EVO Speedgoat should be on your radar for your next trail-running shoe purchase.

Written by Sean McCoy August 16, 2019

Watch: Merrell Celebrates Race Day Volunteers With New Shoe, Short Film

Merrell’s latest trail runner — the Bare Access XTR Sweeper — is named for the behind-the-scene folks making race day work. They cheer, they support,…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 01, 2019

HOKA Launches Lighter, Faster ‘EVO’ Speedgoat Race Shoe

HOKA ONE ONE updates its popular Speedgoat 3 trail shoe with EVO tech to ‘win races and set records.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 01, 2019

Nike Sparks Controversy With ‘Plastic Bead’ Shoes

For many environmentalists, microplastics are public enemy No. 1. And Nike’s newest shoe platform, Joyride, has literally thousands of them.

Written by Sean McCoy July 26, 2019

Altra Vanish XC Review: Fast Off-Road Racer

A new spikeless cross-country shoe from Altra hits the trifecta of performance, comfort, and speed. The company punts on subtle (but effective) design tweaks to…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 24, 2019

New Balance FuelCell Rebel Review: Fast, Futuristic Running Shoe

The 2019 FuelCell line promises a better (and faster) running experience. We tested the first shoe released from this New Balance line, the FuelCell Rebel.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 01, 2019