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HOKA Bondi 9 Review: A Plush, Premium Upgrade

The Bondi 9 brings back a fan favourite with a streamlined new design. Does the go fast look hint at a speedier shoe?

ASICS Gel Cumulus 27 Review: A Shoe For Everyone

The Gel Cumulus 27 is a great all rounder which should suit the majority of runners looking for a daily trainer. Come see why.

February 3, 2025

Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB Review: Futuristic Yet Traditional

The Hyperion Elite 4 PB is Brooks’ response to everyone who bemoaned the lack of a fancy super foam. How does the upgrade feel?

January 17, 2025

ASICS Gel Nimbus 27 Review: A One Trick Pony?

The Nimbus 27 is thicker and softer than ever before. Does this make it a better shoe? We dive in and find out.

January 1, 2025

Our Favourite Race Day Shoe of 2024

The favourite race day shoe of 2024 is a tough competition this year. Many brands have caught up in the arms race. Who won for

December 31, 2024

Our Favourite Uptempo Shoe of 2024

Uptempo Shoe of 2024 sees ASICS do very well for themselves and it also sees a couple of more left-field choices. What made your list?

December 30, 2024

Our Favourite Daily Shoe of 2024

The daily shoe of 2024 is a category which will cause debate around what actually makes a shoe a daily. Come see what we have

December 29, 2024

Excited to Try in 2025

We are excited to try in 2025 a lot of shoes. TRE tempted us all with the wonderful wares on display. Which ones caught our

December 28, 2024

Our Surprise of 2024

The surprise of 2024 is the shoe which really blew us away when we weren’t expecting it. Maybe an upgrade of an old fave, maybe

November 11, 2024

ASICS Novablast 5 Review: Blasting Back!

The Novablast 5 is the latest iteration of ASICS’ versatile, high stacked cruising machine. The 4 lost some of the magic, is it back?