Reviews

Looking for the best running gear? Check out our thorough reviews of the latest running shoes, apparel tech gear, nutritional items, and more.

October 16, 2024

SCOTT Speed Carbon RC 2 Review: Low, Light and Loose

SCOTT’s Speed Carbon RC 2 is a bit of a throwback from an age of hypershoes and skyscraper stacks. Is it a golden age shoe?

October 13, 2024

HOKA Skyflow Review: Same Same, But Different?

The Skyflow is the little sibling to the Skyward X. No Peba, no plate but a similar geometry. How is the latest from the max

October 12, 2024

New Balance SC Trainer v3 Review: An American Dream?

The SC Trainer v3 is New Balance’s super companion to their SC Elite. Gentler, more plush but still capable, what’s the catch?

October 4, 2024

Salomon Genesis Review: Into The Wild

The Salomon Genesis is the French brand’s more pocket friendly trail shoe. Does it lack the magic of the S/LAB version?

September 25, 2024

adidas Adios Pro 4 Review: Worth The Wait?

The adidas Adios Pro 4 has been two years in the making. The Pro Evo v1 has hogged the headlines, now the Adios Pro is

September 22, 2024

Nike Pegasus 41 Review: A Return To Form?

The Pegasus 41 is the latest in Nike’s long running Workhorse With Wings Series. There have been a few misses recently, it it back on

September 19, 2024

New Balance 1080 v14 Review: Still a Top Notch Daily Trainer?

New Balance’s 1080 v14 is the latest iteration of their premium daily shoe. Last year’s model was a Meta Endurance favourite. Is this one?

September 17, 2024

Brooks Glycerin Max Review: Brooks Goes BIG!

The Glycerin Max is a monster of a shoe. It eclipses all of Brooks’ previous max efforts with its sheer scale. But is it any

September 14, 2024

HOKA Tecton X3 Review: The Perfect Trail Shoe?

The Tecton X3 is HOKA’s latest trail supershoe. Meta Endurance’s resident ultra guru, Theo, put them to the test. Did they meet his needs?

September 10, 2024

KIPRUN KD900.2 Review: Closer To The Top Tier

The KD900.2 shows KIPRUN are making moves in the running world. From being a budget brand to knocking on the door of the top flight.

August 27, 2024

PUMA Fast-RB Review: The Most Outlandish Shoe Ever?

PUMA’s Fast-RB is an excercise in seeing what happens when you throw the rules out of the window. How does WA’s nightmare work?

August 27, 2024

Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 Review: The Most Unique Feel?

Saucony’s Endorphin Elite 2 is a shoe unlike anything else. Insanely soft and squishy but does it also offer crazy good performance?

August 23, 2024

Mizuno Neo Vista Review: Riding the New Wave?

Mizuno’s Neo Vista is the release name of the Mystery Shoe they had on show at TRE. It promises effortless speed, does it deliver?

August 22, 2024

Brooks Ghost Max 2 Review: Bouncing Back?

Brooks’ Ghost Max 2 is an upgraded version of their maximally cushioned daily trainer. This time, Brooks have brought the bounce.

August 19, 2024

Nike Dragonfly 2 Review: Still Top Dog?

The Dragonfly 2 is the first update to the shoe which changed the spike game several years ago. Does it keep the distance spike crown?

August 18, 2024

Nike Victory 2 Review: A More Refined Beast?

Nike’s Victory 2 set the purple track of Paris alight this summer on the feet of the world’s best. Is it also accessible to mere

August 15, 2024

Brooks Hyperion Max 2 Review: Your Next Cushioned Cruiser?

With the Hyperion Max 2, Brooks brings some thickness to their uptempo game. A plate, a thick slab of foam and an amazing upper. Is

August 15, 2024

ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris Review: A Seat At The Top Table?

The Metaspeed Sky Paris is the latest version of ASICS’ racing shoe for stride based runners. Have they made magic for the Olympic year?

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?

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