Alex's publications

January 7, 2024

PUMA Fast-R 2 NITRO Elite review: Bold or Brilliant?

PUMA have been at the forefront of innovation with midsoles and geometry and the Fast-R 2 is their revised whacky racer. How does it work?

December 30, 2023

Salomon S/Lab Genesis review: The perfect all round trail shoe?

Salomon’s S/Lab Genesis has been ubiquitous on trail race start lines recently. Meta’s newest trail tester Theo gives you the lowdown.

December 25, 2023

Shoe of the Year 2023 – Team Meta Endurance’s Picks

Shoe of the year 2023. Which of the many we tested stand above the rest? We also look forward to some we hope will be

December 22, 2023

Trail Shoes of the Year 2023 – Team Meta Endurance’s Picks

From UTMB to our local fields, Team Meta Endurance have taken time off the roads to be with nature. Our trail shoes of the year

December 18, 2023

Road Shoes of the Year 2023 – Team Meta Endurance’s Picks

Road shoes of the year 2023 – We’ve been lucky enough to wear a lot of shoes this year. Which ones have stolen a place

November 28, 2023

Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2 Review: Is this a Vaporfly killer?

Salomon have been trying to crack the road race market for a while, does the S/Lab Phantasm 2 hit the mark? Opinions may vary!

November 16, 2023

Dynafit Ultra 100 – Rigid but responsive

Are the Dynafit Ultra 100 a hiking shoe or a real ultra trail contender? Theo put them to the test to find out!

November 12, 2023

New Balance 1080 v13 – The best daily trainer on the market?

New Balance has set out to turn the 1080 v13 into a truly competitive trainer. Alex and Tim took to the streets of NYC to

November 9, 2023

On CloudEclipse – Shining bright or a dark spot on the horizon?

On have been on a roll this year with some amazing shoes, does the CloudEclipse continue the trend? Alex put them to the test.

October 30, 2023

Asics announces the new NOVABLAST™ 4

The new NOVABLAST™ 4 is Asics latest daily trainer with the maximum level of bounce. It features a new bio-based midsole compound. The new NOVABLAST™