Making running fun…by making fun of it
Forget everything you thought you knew about the Clifton. Ok, now, forget everything you knew you knew about the Clifton. Because the Clifton 10 is a Clifton in name only. After not releasing an updated Clifton in 2024, HOKA came out of the gates strong in 2025 with a completely redesigned model that bears no resemblance to the Clifton 9. Or the 8. Or the 7…
New Balance has made big changes to the 880, with updates that make it unrecognizable from previous editions. But, does the significant gain in midsole foam put the pair on par with the higher-priced 1080?
This is one of the softer shoes I’ve tested over the past year—a big positive. Previous editions of the shoe never felt this soft. ASICS swaps out FF BLAST+ Eco for the new FF BLAST™ MAX midsole foam. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: why did they have to use the word “max” in their midsole name? That word is grossly overused by every running brand and their mother…
There’s a reason New Balance says if they only made one shoe, it’d be the Fresh Foam 1080. It’s their most dependable shoe that can conquer miles with ease and in comfort. (Forget the fact that if New Balance only produced one pair, they wouldn’t be in business.)
The Bondi was never mistaken for an exciting shoe; that all changed this year. HOKA’s flagship pair has been completely retooled from top to bottom for a shoe that can go the distance.
One of the longest-running shoes (pun-intended) returns for its 22nd edition, with one very big update. But does the new midsole foam elevate the Glycerin, or is it more of the “same old, same old”?