Shoe Reviews

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the new HOKA ONE ONE Torrent trail shoes

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I signed up on a whim for the Cirque Series Brighton event in late June, I was nervous for a variety of reasons. Aside from the crazy elevation (starting at 8700 feet and submitting 4 peaks near 11k) and the fact that I was only getting into [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Mizuno Wave Inspire 14

June 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

After spending the last two years running in more minimal shoes, it was a good experience to mix it up with the thicker (but still surprisingly light) Mizuno Wave Inspire 14. I’ve been using them for the past month during my shorter [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in Topo Athletic COR multipurpose training shoes

June 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sometimes simple is better. That’s certainly the case with the new COR training shoes from Topo Athletic. The first thing I noticed when my test pair arrived was that they were all black. The entire shoe is completely black, including the logo on [read more...]

Mizuno Wave Sky 2 released!

June 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Shoe: Mizuno Wave Sky 2 Category: Neutral Weight: 11.5 oz Heel Drop: 10mm Release Date: 6/12/18 Cost: $150 Specs (from Mizuno): Maximum cushioning meets maximum comfort in the new Wave Sky 2, built for neutral runners. A full length U4icX [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in HOKA ONE ONE Elevon

June 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over the past years I have struggled with Achilles tendinitis and Plantar Fasciitis, so switching to a new shoe is always a little scary. However, I had heard so many good reports about HOKA ONE ONE that I was excited to try out the HOKA Elevon from [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in Brooks Levitate

June 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

For the past month or so, I’ve been testing a pair of the brand new Brooks Levitate running shoes for regular easy runs between 3 to 7 miles. (I normally go longer on my long runs, but I’ve been getting over hamstring and Achilles tendon [read more...]

Forget flip flops – Iguaneye shoes are better for your feet

May 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sometimes Run Oregon bloggers get new products to try out, and my favorite reviews are the items I’ve never heard of. Like Iguaneye shoes. They are unique – both in appearance and feel – but after just one day of wearing them I was [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Columbia Montrail Caldorado III

May 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Several weeks ago Columbia sent me a pair of Women’s Caldorado III’s to try out! I was able to wear these both on the road and on trails to see how they felt on different terrains. The Caldorado III is a trail shoe with a seamless [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra Escalante

May 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s always an exciting time when I get to try out a pair of shoes by Altra. I’ve been wearing shoes by Altra consistently for the last 5 years. In fact, I currently have three different pairs in my running shoe rotation. The only time [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra King MT 1.5 trail shoes

May 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

A year ago, I had the great fortune of testing the Altra King MT trail shoes. At the time, I concluded that the King MT’s were the best trail shoe I had ever worn (check out my review). It appears that Altra responded by making a better pair with [read more...]