The Trail Rocket is a new racing trail shoe from Scott running. For those of you who don’t know about Scott, they are an outdoor sports company (skiing, mountain biking, motorsports) company that has been in the running business since 2006. Their shoes have evolved considerably (in a good way!) over the past few years, […]
2014 Running Shoe Previews from the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show
January 30, 2014 By 20 Comments
Runningshoes.com has just posted a bunch of videos from the 2014 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show. Thought I’d share a few that I’m most interested in. Saucony Kinvara 5 Really hoping v5 returns the Kinvara to its pre-v4 glory… Merrell Bare Access Ultra Zero drop but with 12mm of softer midsole cushion. This one sounds appealing […]
Saucony Grid Type A6: First Run Review
January 29, 2014 By 35 Comments
I loved the Saucony Grid Type A5. Loved it. I might go so far as to say it’s the best shoe I’ve ever run in. I’m not exaggerating. As I wrote in my review of the A5, what I loved about the shoe was its simplicity. I like shoes that aren’t stuffed to the gills […]
Topo MT (Mountain Trainer) Review: A Non-Tabi Topo Trail Shoe
January 21, 2014 By 15 Comments
Last year Tony Post made a bit of a splash when he left his position as CEO of Vibram USA to launch his own footwear company. Post led Vibram through a period of time when the Fivefingers line of “toe-shoes” were red hot, and left just as VFF sales seemed to be headed off a […]
Runblogger Reader Survey Results: Top Trail Running Shoes of 2013
January 16, 2014 By 14 Comments
Last week I posted results of the Runblogger reader survey of top road running shoes of 2013. Today we move on to results for top trail shoes. A total of 233 individuals submitted a total of 452 votes (each person could submit up to 3 shoes). As with the road shoe survey, I have pooled […]
Hoka Huaka, Hoka Clifton, & Brooks PureGrit 3 Previews on the Running Warehouse Blog
January 16, 2014 By 12 Comments
Running Warehouse has posted a few previews of shoes in the past few days that might be of interest to readers here. Thought I’d share. Brooks PureGrit 3 First up is the Brooks PureGrit 3. I now have pairs of the PureFlow 3 and PureConnect 3 and need to get miles on them. Both are […]
New Balance 890 v4 Review: The Barcalounger of Running Shoes
January 13, 2014 By 16 Comments
One of my top shoes from last year was the New Balance 1400v2. It’s a simple, comfortable, no frills shoe that provided just enough cushion – kind of like an Ikea Poang chair: = Given that I tolerated the 9mm drop 1400v2 just fine, I thought I’d give the 10mm drop New Balance 890 v4 […]
Nate’s Top 5 Trail Running Shoes of 2013
January 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Nate just posted his top trail shoes of 2013 over on his blog Biker Nate. He helpfully included a list of all of the trail shoes that he ran in last year, and narrowed that down to his five favorites. To give you a bit of perspective, Nate is a high-mileage trail runner who specializes […]
Runblogger’s Top 5 Road Running Shoes of 2013
December 31, 2013 By 11 Comments
The year 2013 was a year of positive professional transition for me, but it was a bit of a bust when it came to running. The year started off a bit rocky, but I pulled things together enough to have a solid race at the Vermont City Marathon on Memorial Day weekend. I managed to […]
End of Year Poll: What Were Your Favorite Shoes of 2013
December 26, 2013 By 7 Comments
Normally at the end of each year I do a few posts summing up my favorite shoes of the year. I plan to do a list of my top 5 road shoes within the next week (Nate may do one for trail as well), but wanted to take a slightly different approach by asking you […]
Do Minimalist Shoes Increase Injury Risk?: Merry Christmas Vibram
December 24, 2013 By 31 Comments
Contrary to what you may read in the coming days about a new study that just came out, Vibram just got the best Christmas present they could have received. The question of whether minimalist running shoes reduce or increase injury risk has been debated extensively over the past 3-4 years. Much of this debate has […]
Dirty Runner: Skechers GoRun Ultra Review
December 16, 2013 By 98 Comments
One of the best things about writing this column has been the opportunity I’ve had to build personal relationships with shoe companies. The one that I work with the most is Skechers. By now I should not have to convince anybody that they are a “real” performance running shoe manufacturer, so I won’t… For me, […]
adidas Adios Boost Review – Great Shoe, If a Bit Pricey
December 12, 2013 By 64 Comments
For quite a long time I’ve avoided most any shoe over 8mm drop from heel to forefoot. However, a few months ago I bought a pair of New Balance 1400v2’s after hearing positive things about them from friends (damn you John Schrup!). I never tried the 1400v1 because the drop was above my preferred range […]
My Ideal Running Shoe Rotation
December 6, 2013 By 49 Comments
I’m part of a pretty active group on Facebook that is aptly titled “Running Shoe Geeks.” The group is diverse in that we have minimalist aficionados, folks who prefer more traditional shoes, industry insiders, regular runners, and a smattering of scientists and therapists. Last night I posted a link to an article I wrote yesterday […]
Can Rotating Running Shoes Reduce Injury Risk? – New Study Suggests Yes!
December 6, 2013 By 28 Comments
Shoe geeks rejoice! If you’ve been looking for a good reason to convince your spouse or significant other that you need a new pair of running shoes, look no further than a new study that suggests that runners who rotate among more than one pair of running shoes are significantly less likely to get injured […]
