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?
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Review: Certified Fresh
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.)
New Balance FuelCell Propel v5 Review: A Budget Plated Shoe?
The New Balance FuelCell Propel v5 is a $120 budget-friendly daily trainer with a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plate that provides a fun ride at a much lower price than other …
Which Running Shoe Companies Have the Best Brands?
A company’s motto or slogan is supposed to define the brand. It represents the company and what it stands for. It helps create brand recognition and communicates a message to …
Comparing the Top Running Shoe Foams: Which Are the Best?
Arguably the most important component of a running shoe is the midsole foam. No one cares about the outsole, upper, and especially not the asinine heel pull tab. I ask yet again: how difficult is it to put on and take off a pair of running shoes? So, how can you choose the best running shoe foams to match your picky preferences? Beats me. However, if you’re looking for descriptions of why the name of every midsole foam is silly, you’ve come to the right place.
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 Review: Rebel With a Cause
Either running shoes have improved dramatically over the past few years or my continued growth as a runner has enabled me to enjoy running in more shoes than in the past. [Insert the “why not both” meme] The two statements aren’t mutually exclusive; both are true.
Case in point: The New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3 was one of my least favorite running shoes in recent memory. I only racked up about 30 miles in the shoe before I racked the shoe on my shoe rack, or, rather, in the heaping pile of other shoes on my closet floor. What a difference a yearly update makes! Find out why v4 has become one of my favorites, in this New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 review.