Shoe Reviews

Finding My Grip in VJ MAXx Shoes

July 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

As an OCR (obstacle course race) enthusiast, I have struggled for years with what shoes to wear. My go-to tended to be whichever running shoes were past their prime, because I didn’t want to ruin my good shoes in the mud. I checked out what [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the HOKA ONE ONE Arkali – an approach / trail running / hiking boot hybrid

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

I’ve never owned a pair of “traditional” hiking boots – you know the ones featured on the cover of Cheryl Strayed’s book, “Wild”? My feet have never been inside a pair of those or anything similar. Even [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Lems Mesa

June 10, 2019 // 4 Comments

A few months ago we reviewed a pair of shoes – the Trailhead – from Lems as part of their new Mountain-to-Town series. This series is bit of a newer venture that takes the lightweight and minimalistic approach and puts into into a more [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 3

May 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

Shoes are always a personal decision, but especially on technical trails, one requirement is nearly universal: traction (or the official jargon I believe is “grippiness”). When running on steep terrain, a primary goal should always be not to [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the HOKA ONE ONE Women’s Arahi 3

May 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Wearing the right shoes is very important, especially running shoes, which will log hundreds of miles (if you are like me). Since my early days of running, there is no greater feeling than putting on a brand new pair of running shoes. There is [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the Altra Superior 4.0 Shoes

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Altra continues its dominance in the trail shoe market with its latest update to the Superior model. Version 4.0 is a major jump from 3.5, with many notable changes. The first big thing is the weight. Altra dropped 2 ounces with this latest edition, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: OOFOS

April 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

I found out about OOFOS on a runner’s group on Facebook one day a few years ago. Someone was asking about a good recovery shoe for runners and about 95% of the comments back were in favor of OOFOS. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to try them out [read more...]

Cross Training in the HOKA ONE ONE Tivra

March 26, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you like the comfort of your HOKA ONE ONE running shoes, but find they interfere with your movement during your cross training workouts, it’s time for you to check out the HOKA ONE ONE Tivra Fitness Trainer. This shoe was designed [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It is the Lems Trailhead Shoes

March 23, 2019 // 0 Comments

Though we have been aware of Lems for a half a decade or so now, in the past year or so they have gone under a little bit of a redesign – some in their new logo style (a big upgrade, I will say), but also by adding a Mountain-to-Town series, [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the SCARPA Spin Ultra Trail shoes (releasing Summer 2019)

March 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

When I think of the brand SCARPA, I think of rock climbing, not running. Indeed, a quick visit to their home page immediately shows a man dangling from his fingertips and the words “Rock Climbing” bright and bold. As any athlete knows, [read more...]

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

March 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

For you Adrenaline wearers out there who are starting to realize there aren’t many miles left in your current shoes, here’s a review of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19. The biggest change in this version of my go-to shoe is the addition of [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Mizuno Waveknit R2

February 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

I haven’t worn the Mizuno regularly for about 7 years, but I had some idea what to expect as they used to be my go-to shoe. I just managed to snag a spot wear-testing another brand, so I was sort of set in terms of running shoes. What I [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

I am a bit tardy in writing this review of the new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 shoe (so tardy, in fact, that fellow Run Oregon blogger Julie Mullins published her review a few months ago). One reason for my tardiness, however, is I’ve really [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Mizuno Wave Rider 22

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Any time I try a new shoe I get a little nervous since my feet have been a bit temperamental for the last few years. Between plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, there’s always something I have to tend to or work towards preventing. But [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

December 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

The brand new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 were launched November 1, 2018 and I, for one, really love the update. I’ve ran in them over the last month, putting over 100 miles on track, treadmill, roads, paved trails, and even to some cross [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in Shoes from NOBULL

November 26, 2018 // 1 Comment

From the second I saw NOBULL shoes online, I was intrigued. The no-frills shoes look pretty basic, but still appeal to both my functional and fashionable sides. I was thrilled to get to try out the NOBULL Runners. When my Dark Grey Knit Runners [read more...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour Horizon BPF

November 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

This past September when I ran the Under Armour Mt. Bachelor 50K, I had the opportunity to see a bunch of the cool trail shoes they had. I have little to no experience with Under Armour products so I didn’t know what to expect but my friends [read more...]

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...]