By Kieran Alger A good daily trainer is an essential in any runner’s rotation. Built to handle the bulk of your weekly mileage, the best daily trainers offer guaranteed comfort and reliable performance particularly when you’re moving slower and building volume. A good daily running shoe works with your running style and – in an […]
Kieran Alger
Kieran Alger is an ultra and marathon runner and an acclaimed journalist, writer and editor working in the space where health, fitness, sports, and technology collide. A long-time reviewer of running shoes and gear, if it helps you run better or enjoy your running more, Kieran has probably tested it.
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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 vs Endorphin Speed 4 – Upgrade or Not?
By Kieran Alger Saucony’s speed-focused daily trainer is largely designed for faster training miles. But the past iterations – including the Speed 4 – have also offered the kind of versatility that can cope with a whole lot more. For many runners, the Endorphin Speed is the ideal all-rounder, just with a faster edge. The […]
6 Best Running Shoes for Beginners – Top Choices for New Runners
By Kieran Alger Starting to run can be hard. Finding the motivation, building the fitness, growing the habit – these are all things that can feel quite daunting. Then there’s choosing the right running shoes.With so many styles and brands, all with their own technologies, foams and jargon, picking your perfect running shoe can feel […]
HOKA Bondi 9 vs Arahi 8 – How Do HOKA’s OG Daily Trainers Stack Up?
By Two of HOKA’s long-standing favourites – the Arahi and the Bondi – have just been given big overhauls for 2025. The OG max stack shoe, the Bondi, is back with an even bigger supercritical midsole while the stability elements of the Arahi 8 have been switched up. You might choose either shoe to deliver a […]
HOKA Arahi 8 Review – Surprise Stability Hit
By Kieran Alger The HOKA Arahi 8 is a stability shoe designed to deliver protection and cushioning for your longer runs. But HOKA has gone all out to deliver a ride that’s softer, lighter and more agile than your regular stability shoe. The Arahi 8 has new uppers, a tweaked midsole set up and a […]
Saucony Hurricane 25 Review – Big, Soft and Stable
By Kieran Alger The Saucony Hurricane is a max-cushioned daily trainer that combines the comfort of a big, soft stack with stability elements like a wide platform to offer subtle guidance for those who need it. The latest version is lighter and features an updated midsole set up that aims to stay true to the […]
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 Review – A Fast Tuned All-Rounder
By Kieran Alger Saucony’s speed-focused daily trainer is largely designed for faster training miles. But the past iterations have also offered the kind of versatility that can cope with a whole lot more. For many runners, it’s always been a great all-rounder, just with a faster edge. But it now comes with a softer-tuned midsole […]
Brooks Glycerin Max vs Brooks Ghost Max 3 – Stacked to the Max
By Kieran Alger The Brooks Glycerin Max and the Brooks Ghost Max 3 are two big-stacked daily trainers designed to bring maximum comfort to your everyday runs. But they fulfil that brief in very different ways. The Glycerin Max relies on Brook’s new DNA Tuned foam to deliver the cushioned energy, the Ghost Max 3 […]
Saucony Triumph 23 vs Triumph 22 – What’s New and Which One Should You Buy?
By Kieran Alger Now in its 23rd generation, the Saucony Triumph is the brand’s longest-serving running shoe. It’s been through a lot of changes over the years but it remains Saucony’s range-topping model in terms of cushioning. The latest incarnation stays true to the Triumph remit – to deliver cushioned daily miles for those who […]
HOKA Rocket X3 Review – Fast, Stable, Versatile
By Kieran Alger If you thought the HOKA Cielo X1 might signal the end of the HOKA Rocket, you were wrong. The carbon-plated racer is back with a familiar silhouette, but some notable updates, including a new long-haul friendly heel package and tongue setup, airy single layer mesh uppers and a dual-density PEBA midsole that’s […]
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