Shoe Reviews

Shoe Review: Women’s Brooks Bedlam (Video)

October 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’ve been a pretty devout Brooks Adrenaline runner for more than a decade, relying on the shoe’s cushioned stability to ward off knee problems. For shorter runs, I’ll wear neutral shoes, but I prefer stability for 80% of my [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the new Brooks Revel 2

October 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’ve been on a Brooks kick lately when it comes to running shoes. The Levitate and Levitate 2 have been in regular rotation and the former is easing in on 500 miles and still going strong. While these are my go-to’s for mileage, what I [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Waldo Knit by People Footwear

October 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have a favorite pair of casual shoes that I’ll grab 90% of the time I’m not in running shoes (or barefoot). I wear them to work, on airplanes, walking the dog, running errands, road trips…everywhere. Not too long ago, a new [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Salomon Sonic RA PRO

October 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Stride. Turnover. Cadence. Running is really the simplest form of sport, with the essence being the efficiency of those three actions. Seeing as the only part of our body that touches the ground is our feet, the gear we shod ourselves with is of [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 6

September 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

The minimalist running shoe trend has a lot of appeal. Who can argue that letting the human foot behave as closely as possible to how nature intended is a logical idea? And when it comes to racing shoes, I’ve long favored the lightest, [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the SCARPA Spin trail shoes

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you spend any time out on the trails, you know that finding a good trail shoe is crucial to your success. Trails are hard enough to negotiate even with the best of intentions, and you don’t want to have to think about your shoes while you’re [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Altra Lone Peak 4

September 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Over here in the Central Oregon trail shoe test lab, I received a pair of Altra Lone Peak 4’s to eat up the high desert dirt and rocks. Having had the distinct pleasure of racing in a pair of Altra King MT 1.5’s for the last few months, I was [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 2

August 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

If you don’t think that proper running shoes are all that important, you must be one of the lucky ones who’s never had a foot injury due to the wrong shoe. I can think of at least two injuries that have derailed my running and were caused by [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Ora Recover Slide from HOKA ONE ONE

August 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

As runners, we all put our feet through the ringer. From soggy runs in the winters to toasty, sweaty runs in the summer, and pounding hard pavement step after step to accidentally kicking roots and rocks out on the trails, our feet really take a [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the new Brooks Levitate 2 (Release August 2018)

July 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

One of our favorite shoes this past 12 months was the Brooks Levitate (released September 2017), which we reviewed here and here. They featured a new DNA AMP midsole, which was described as: The groundbreaking DNA AMP midsole material captures the [read more...]

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 // 1 Comment

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...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in Under Armour HOVR Sonic CT

May 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have always been a fan of UnderArmour, especially their base layer products. They have a great reputation for quality products. Yet, I have never thought of them as a running brand. If you are like me, and never tried a running shoe from [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 4

May 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

How does the saying go? “You don’t what you’ve got ’til it’s gone”? But sometimes you don’t know what you’ve been missing until it arrives, right? I have a brand / style of trail shoe that I’ve [read more...]

Hit the Trails with Columbia trail running shoes

April 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

I had the opportunity to check out two different styles of Columbia trail running shoes. I was impressed with both of them in different ways. The Women’s Mountain Masochist IV is a running shoe that is truly built for the trails. It has great [read more...]

Kickin’ It in Altra Smith Boots

April 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

We received a press release a few weeks ago that outlined that wearers of the footwear brand Altra are more likely than others to continue to purchase this brand. I have been frantically looking to find the original source, but the sentiment does [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the Hoka One One Cavu

April 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

I asked the running shoe gods for something cushioned, light and fast and they answered with the Hoka One One Cavu. If you have ever tried a Hoka One One shoe, you know they are unlike any other shoe out there. You will put them on and feel the [read more...]

Running Happy in Brooks from head to toe!

March 31, 2018 // 0 Comments

I recently had the chance to test an entire new outfit from Brooks Running, and – spoiler alert – I am loving it! Switching to new shoes is always a little bit scary for me, especially since in the past I have had some heel injuries [read more...]