Reviews

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February 11, 2024

Saucony Ride 17 Review: The Daily Shoe For You?

Saucony’s Ride 17 is the middleman in their daily line up. Agile, responsive and flexible the 17 gains a new midsole. How does it work?

February 1, 2024

HOKA Cielo X1 Review: a new Sheriff in town?

In this HOKA Cielo X1 review we will dissect the latest racing shoe from HOKA, and see if it’s a good competitor against the Nike

January 31, 2024

Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 Review: A Suitable Successor?

The Endorphin Speed 4 is Saucony’s latest iteration of one of the best do-it-all shoes on the market. Does it live up to past glories?

January 23, 2024

New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v4 Review: Battling the Best?

With the SC Elite v4, have New Balance created a race shoe which can battle with the big boys on the market? Meta Endurance found

January 18, 2024

adidas Takumi Sen 10 Review: Ultralight Pocket Rocket

The Takumi Sen 10 is the latest low slung super shoe from the German giants. Does it still have the magic of the 8 and

January 14, 2024

adidas Supernova Rise Review: Have They Made a Decent Daily?

The Supernova Rise heralds a re-birth of the previously budget oriented Supernova line. Does it put adidas back in the daily game?

January 13, 2024

PUMA Velocity NITRO 3 Review: Daily Dose of Big Cat Energy

With the Velocity NITRO 3, PUMA updates their daily mileage monster with extra foam in the midsole and a more traditional style.

January 8, 2024

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 review: the Best Got Better?

The Rebel V4 is the latest iteration of New Balance’s plateless bringer of joy. Has the addition of PEBA added more magic to the mix?

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 30, 2023

Brooks Ghost Max Review: The Ghost with the Most

The Ghost Max brings a supersize version of Brooks’ very popular Ghost to market. It is more Casper or Slimer? We put it to the

December 22, 2023

ASICS Noosa Tri 15 Review: Blazing bright on the horizon

With the Noosa Tri 15, ASICS bring the ultra-bright, budget friendly, tri-focussed shoe up to date. We took it for a test!

December 21, 2023

Speedland GS:TAM Review: Trail Smashing Pumpkins

Speedland’s GS:TAM is an evolution of the company’s no compromise attitude to creating the best shoes on the market. How does it work?

December 6, 2023

Evadict MT Cushion 2 Review: The perfect budget trail buster?

Evadict’s MT Cushion 2 is marketed as a shoe for any condition, any terrain and at a budget price. Does it do the trick?

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 25, 2023

ASICS MetaSpeed Sky + – Still a top tier contender?

ASICS MetaSpeed Sky + has been around for a while now. Does it still feel as fast as its competitors? Josh investigated!

November 23, 2023

Saucony Triumph RFG – Big green recovery machine

Saucony has rebuilt the Triumph RFG to be as good for the planet as it is for your running. Did they succeed? We put the

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.

November 5, 2023

Anta C202 v4.0 – Be More Bekele!

Anta, 3rd place in the women’s Berlin marathon and recent sponsors of Bekele brung us the C202 v4.0. How is it?

October 30, 2023

Altra FWD Experience – Altra go to the dark side!

The Altra FWD Experience is a first, an Altra shoe with a drop! Have we entered bizzaro world? The Meta team set to find out!

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™

October 26, 2023

Asics FujiSpeed 2 – Stability not included

The FujiSpeed 2 is Asics latest attempt to conquer the trail world. It worked brilliantly for Stian Angermund. How does it work for mortals?