Making running fun…by making fun of it
Notice anything different about the shoe name? Say goodbye to Fresh Foam X! New Balance finally replaces outdated Fresh Foam X with a supercritical Infinion—which sounds less like a midsole and more like an underwhelming Christopher Nolan film. But are the updates enough to upgrade the daily trainer to another level?
Boasting a massive 55/5/45.5 mm stack height and Air Zoom units, the Premium is the latest edition in the beloved max cushioned Vomero line. Is the tallest stacked shoe in the game all hype, or does it deliver?
The Flex is the latest addition to the Glycerin lineup, joining the likes of the Glycerin Max, Glycerin GTS, the standard Glycerin, and the Glycerin Pro. Find out how it stacks up against the other Glycerins (Glycerini?. Oh, and I made up the Glycerin Pro.
Big news for big-footed runners: the Metaspeed Sky Tokyo marks the first time ASICS has produced a Metaspeed in size 15 in the shoe line’s 4-year history. How did my first experience with an ASICS super shoe go? I put the pair to the test, through 40+ speedy miles.
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?
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?