Gear Reviews

3 days ago

Shoe Review: The New Balance Fresh Foam Balos ($200)New Kid on the Block: This New Shoe Is the Rookie of the Year

By Brian Metzler Very rarely does a brand new shoe model hit the streets and become an instant hit. But the recently released New Balance...

Oct 4

Shoe Review: Brooks Glycerin Max ($200)

By Brian Metzler When it comes to running shoes, we’ve entered an age where not only “more is better” but apparently much, much, much...

Sep 27

Shoe Review: Asics Glideride Max ($170) - A Maximally Cushioned Trainer That Offers Something Extra

By Brian Metzler Five years ago this month, I ran 10 solitary miles on the Bonneville Salt Flats to test out a new shoe from Asics called...

Sep 20

Shoe Review: Diadora’s Frequenza ($180) A Multitasking Everyday Training Shoe That Can Do It All

By Brian Metzler If you haven’t checked out the shoes from Italian footwear brand Diadora lately, the brand’s all-purpose Frequenza...

Sep 13

Shoe Review: Nike Pegasus Plus ($180) - A light and fast everyday trainer, but also just a hint of what’s next

By Brian Metzler It seems like a lifetime ago, but it’s really only been seven years since Nike introduced its first Vaporfly racing...

Sep 6

Shoe Review: Mount to Coast R1 ($160) - The New Kid on the Block

By Brian Metzler Quick: what’s your favorite shoe brand? Whether you’ve been running a long time like me, or if you’ve just gotten...

Aug 30

3 Reasons You Should Tune Into a Huge French Running Race This Weekend

By Brian Metzler It’s late August and, aside from the back-to-school frenzy and excitement for the coming football season, most runners...

Aug 23

Shoe Review: Adidas Terrex Agravic 3 ($130) - A versatile trail running shoe for all types of terrain

By Brian Metzler No matter what level of trail runner or how experienced you are, finding your next pair of trail running shoes can be a...

Aug 16

Shoe Review: ASICS Magic Speed 4 ($170) - Blurring the lines of what an everyday trainer is all about

By Brian Metzler It’s amazing how many good running shoes are available on the shoe wall at your local running store nowadays. The...