shoe review

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 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 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...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour HOVR Infinite

April 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Under Armour (UA) HOVR Infinite is the neutral running shoe designed for everyone, and any running goal. In order to develop this shoe, UA polled the pros and asked them “what do you need in your shoes?”. They responded with, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: OOFOS

April 4, 2019 // 1 Comment

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...]

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 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 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 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...]

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...]

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 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...]

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Columbia Montrail Variant X.S.R. – road to trail trainers

March 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

In February, I ran the Hagg Mud 25K. As anyone who has ever run a Hagg Mud event knows, this race lives up to its name! I wore water-resistent trail shoes with a very aggressive tread to combat the extreme slipperiness of the course, and for the [read more...]

Kickin’ it in the Topo Magnifly 2

January 4, 2018 // 1 Comment

Running is a simple, cheap and inexpensive sport for the most part, especially in comparison to most others. The joy of finding the right pair of shoes that last at least three months and possess attributes that make the hobby better is one of the [read more...]

Kickin’ it in the Topo Runventure 2 trail shoes

December 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Remember when Pokemon Go was a big thing? Wait, it’s still a big thing? I may be revealing signs of my age again. Oh well. But that’s kind of how trail running shoes are right now. They have been super hot and popular over the past [read more...]

Kickin’ It in the Hoka One One Challenger ATR 4

December 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

I love trail running shoes and for the past ten years, I have specifically loved one specific trail running shoe. I have approximately 20 pairs of said shoe and although I have tried several others, nothing has ever come close to my tried and [read more...]

Kickin’ it on the trails with the Altra Lone Peak 3.0 Neoshell Mid hiking boots

November 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

The beautiful days of summer hiking are behind us, but ahead: beautiful fall and winter hikes! In the Pacific Northwest, that means you’re going to get wet and muddy. If you’re shopping for a new pair of hiking boots, I’d recommend [read more...]

Running Shoe Review: On Cloudrush

September 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I first pulled these out of the box, my teenager commented on how ‘cool’ they looked. He’s never in his 14 years noted that I have anything cool or even remotely stylish. While I count that as a plus, my biggest concern is [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Hoka Hupana

September 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

For better or worse, I travel Oregon a fair amount for work. While his has allowed me to take in some fun and unique running routes on my off hours, continuous packing and unpacking can definitely get old. As most of my trips are 2-3 days in length, [read more...]

Shoe Review: Brooks PureGrit 6 (Trail Running)

September 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

The PureGrit 6 is part of Brooks’ trail lineup, but I’ve been able to easily transition from trail, to road, to treadmill without 1) looking out of place or 2) feeling like I’m in the wrong shoe. The tread was surprisingly aggressive, but [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Mizuno Wave Sonic

August 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Mizuno Wave Sonic are the newest road racing shoes from Mizuno and they offer you a very firm sole, which is perfect for short fast distances. The outsole has a single piece of rubber from heel to toe which boosts durability and traction [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Brooks Revel

July 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

The shoe designers at Brooks must have included some metaphysical elements in their new Revel running shoes, because my feet instantly felt more comfortable in them than in bare socks alone. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but my feet [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Altra King MT Trail shoes

April 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Trail running is certainly not new and yet based on the emphasis towards trail running clothing and shoes in the just the past 3 years, you might think that dirt was just invented. Everywhere you turn, more and more attention is being focused on [read more...]