Maxime Gourmelen's publications

August 12, 2024

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Review: A One Shoe Rotation?

PUMA’s Deviate NITRO 3 is the German brand’s super trainer. Previous versions have been racers to recovery machines. How is this one?

Daily Trainer Tier List 2024 – Which Are The Daily Delights?

The Daily Trainer Tier List ranks the year’s most prominent daily trainers to help you make your pick of the myriad options.

Meta Endurance July Monthly Round Up

The July Monthly Round Up takes us on holiday and finds Ivan trying to get fast(er) back on the track. What have we picked?

Brooks Cascadia 18 Review: Comfort For (Almost) All Terrain

The Cascadia 18 is the latest version of the shoe designed for Scott Jurek to take on the Western States. How does this version stack

Mount To Coast S1 Review: Better Than Its Big Brother?

The Mount to Coast S1 is the training companion to the R1 racing shoe. Ivan tested both and thinks this one may be the pick

NNormal Tomir 2.0 Review: Daily Trail Delight

NNormal’s Tomir 2.0 is their daily focussed shoe to take you everywhere you need to be over any terrain. Does it live up to the

New Balance Fresh Foam X More v5 Review: Massive!

The More v5 doesn’t have a cryptic name. It gives you more Fresh Foam X, more plushness and more comfort. Does it equal more enjoyment?

New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos Review: Premium Performance?

The Balos is New Balance’s unplated super trainer. A premium build and a price to match put it in some rarified company. Is it worth

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2 Review: Is It Better?

The Pacer v2 is the second iteration of the low slung carbon racer from the Boston brand. The first didn’t get much love. What’s changed?

ASICS MAGIC SPEED 4 Review: Keeping The Magic?

ASICS’ MAGIC SPEED 4 is their latest iteration of the tempo to race day shoe. An upgraded midsole and a flexible plate make it tempting.