Uncanny Energy: On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
The release of the original Cloudmonster felt like a turning point for On. Up until then, the brand had certainly built a loyal following, but…
The Saucony Fall Marathon Sneaker Collection Launches
One of the more welcome trends we’ve noticed in 2026 is the daily trainer getting its personality back. There’s a growing crop of shoes…
A Little Road, A Little Trail, A Lot of Cushion: Hoka Stinson 8
There are plenty of running shoes that want you to know exactly what they are. Road shoe. Trail shoe. Long-run shoe. Racing shoe. The Hoka…
The Trail Workhorse Turns 20: Brooks Cascadia 20
I have been residing in the shadows of the Cascades for right around 20 years now. At the beginning, I wasn’t running. I was finishing out my…
Mount to Coast M1: Technical Trails Meet Long Miles
At this point in 2026, it feels a little strange to keep introducing Mount to Coast as the “new kid” in the running shoe world. They’ve moved…
No Trail Too Tough: The North Face Offtrail Ultra
The North Face is back with a fresh round of summer releases, and leading the charge is the all-new Offtrail Ultra. Developed in close…
Rossignol Vercors: Carving Out a Place on the Trail
The trail running shoe landscape keeps getting more crowded, and that’s a good thing for runners. Brands with backgrounds in skiing,…
Thirty, Flirty, and Fast: Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Turning 30 is a reason for celebration. At least for me, it felt like the point where I had officially become a real adult. I had a career, a…
Brooks Ghost Max 4: The Ghost Gets a Little More Soul
Max-cushioned shoes continue to dominate the running landscape, and Brooks’ Ghost Max line has quietly become one of the more dependable…
Hot Weather, Cool Gear: Diadora’s Latest Running Apparel
We have really been on the Diadora train over the last few years. Their Gara Carbon line has been one we’ve reached for on speed days,…