Releasing today, the HOVR Machina 3 from Under Armour continues to push forward their trainer designed for speed and comfort. We have been putting a few miles in over the past few weeks and here are our initial thoughts. Read all our posts about Under Armour here! Looks: In our review of the Machina 2, we were a little ho-hum on the looks. A quote like this isn’t generally great: As for the look –…
If there was ever a running shoe company tailored with Pacific Northwest sensibilities, it may be Allbirds. Their commitment to being an earth-friendly company – from the sourcing of the materials to the recyclable packaging – and their sustainability mantra are absolutely admirable and in line with the way most of us feel. They have made a variety of shoes – from everyday sneakers to boat shoes – but their newest shoe, the Allbirds Tree…
It’s On!! If you haven’t heard of On yet, you will. I’m seeing these running shoes everywhere now – at my gym, at races, at running events. And the reason for this is that they are receiving good buzz and they offer something truly different than any other running shoe. I recently had a chance to test out the new Cloudvista, and they did not disappoint. They showed up in the White/Rust color combination and…
“Can’t I just get a shoe that does everything I want it to do?” The X-SCAPE Knit Low shoe aims to answer this question, and Deckers X Lab is a company that knows how to bring it. If you’re a fan, like me, of a little shoe company by the name of Hoka ONE ONE, you might love Deckers too, because they are cut from the same cloth, though that cloth is for two different…
The new Parkclaw from Inov-8 is considered a hybrid shoe, which means it was designed to go from road to trail on the same run. For those that live in the city, but with good access to trails nearby, this is definitely a nice benefit. This is Inov-8’s first road to trail shoe featuring Graphene. The shoes, which launched on April 7th, are lightweight (under 10 ounces), good looking, and comfortable upon first wear. Here…
The first time I tried on a pair of Brooks Glycerin running shoes a few years ago, I was instantly in love. Before that, I had a healthy respect for the love of Brooks in the running community, but they just weren’t for me. But to this day, I still own those original (now worn out!) Glycerins because I can’t bear to recycle them. Enter the latest and greatest version – the Brooks Glycerin 20.…
When I was preparing for my first major trail race, I was informed it was essential to get good trail shoes. After a few years running in various road shoes across diverse terrain, I didn’t get what the big deal was about these supposedly super important “trail shoes.” The wiser runner told me that the right trail shoes would have me running up and down mountains like a billy goat. With my new Jackal Women’s…
Here we are – a quarter through 2022 already! We have tried out a variety of gear this year and wanted to highlight a few of our favorite items. This isn’t to say that we haven’t reviewed a ton of other great gear since January, and there are items on here we just hated not mentioning. We encourage you to read all our reviews of apparel, shoes, and beyond. These are just the items we…
Nothing really tests a new pair of running shoes like a weeklong atmospheric river. I received the new Brooks Launch 9 on the rainiest, windiest, and most Portland day we had seen in a while. I thought about waiting a day or two, so I didn’t ruin that beautiful (neon) shine that comes with new running shoes, but then I thought, “you never know how much you love (or don’t love) a shoe until you…
If I had to choose a running shoe company that my visual taste aligns with most, HOKA would most likely be at or near the top of the list. I am a pretty quiet and introverted when people first meet me, but once we are comfortable with each other – my colorful side comes out. It’s probably why I have an inordinant amount of bright pink colors in my closet, and why I typically prefer…
