PROS CONS + Featherlight+ FF LEAP & FF TURBO++ Most propulsive and bouncy+ Very breathable upper – Slight heel instability Introduction Big news for big-footed runners: the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo …
Nike Vaporfly 4 Review: Still the Vaporfly?
I’ve run in every version of the Vaporfly except the first edition. It’s been my go-to marathon and speed work shoe over the past several years. Simply put, I’ve never run in a shoe as fast as the Vaporfly. But with big updates to the fourth edition, including a significant reduction in foam, is it still one of the best racing shoes?
Topo Athletic Atmos 2 Review: The Sequel is Even Better
The Atmos returns with a Zipfoam midsole and an increase in stack height, now 40/35 mm. Did the second edition of Topo’s max cushioned pair meet my lofty expectations after an exceptional debut?
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6 Review: Less is More?
It’s been a few years since I last ran in New Balance’s softest and most cushioned pair. The shoe has always played second fiddle to its older, less chubby sibling, the Fresh Foam X 1080. And New Balance loves to play favorites: there’s a reason the “Run your way” company — not to be confused with Burger King’s “Have it your way”— says if they made only one shoe, it’d be the 1080. Ouch, that’s got to deflate the gigantic stack height of the More a little, right? Find out if the shoe deserves more of the spotlight.
Diadora Nucleo 2 Review: Simply Diadorable!
I didn’t know what to expect with my first running shoe from Diadora — an Italian brand I only had a connection to from childhood AYSO soccer. I faintly recall rocking a pair of Diadora cleats at some point during my tumultuous soccer tenure marked by a debilitating fear of the ball. Can still hear my coach scream at me: “Be more aggressive!” But that was decades ago. Now, running is front and center, and there’s no round object to be afraid of.
ASICS Sonicblast Review: A Sonic BOOM
ASICS introduced its Sonicblast and Megablast in tandem, as the latest additions to its BLAST SERIES, also known as “Bounce” shoes. ASICS says the shoes are for runners who want more spring in their step. Nice try, ASICS. That describes literally every runner, and no shoe is for everyone — despite what running stores will have you believe about the Brooks Ghost.