Typically, the second version of a running shoe is as mundane as completing TPS Reports. There are rarely any significant updates from the first edition. Companies feel compelled to release an update every year, because…money, whether or not they’re actually ready to update the shoe. That’s why it’s usually just a worthless modification to the outsole, or a slight change to the upper. But not with the second version of the Hyperion Max. Find out why it’s quite the opposite, in this Brooks Hyperion Max 2 review.
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 …
The Bill of Running Shoe Rights: The 10 Amendments
The U.S. government recently passed sweeping running shoe legislation in response to exorbitant price hikes in running shoes and apparel and the accompanying bitching by millions of running citizens—legal running citizens—the government assures you. The government is dubbing these 10 amendments to the “Running Constitution” as the “Running Shoe Bill of Rights.”
So, what does it mean for U.S. runners?
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Review: Best Version Yet?
I’ll never forget the first time I laced up the original Saucony Endorphin Speed, way back in 2020. I had never run in such a fun shoe—a pair that made it seem almost effortless to pick up the pace and encouraged me to commit to speed workouts for the first time in 15+ years of running. It was also the shoe I laced up for my first marathon.
Fast forward four years and three editions later, and the Endorphin Speed 4 hasn’t changed a whole lot—in a good way. I’ve run in versions 1-4, and this might just be my favorite yet. Find out why, in this Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 review.
HOKA Skyward X Review: Onward and Upward
Despite carrying a heavy weight and price tag, you’ll feel light on your feet in the HOKA Skyward X, a tremendous super trainer that can conquer daily miles with ease. In this HOKA Skyward X review, I detail all the innovations packed into this shoe, including a convex carbon fiber plate, super critical EVA rocker, and suspension system.
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.