By Kieran Alger The Altra FWD Experience is Altra’s first shoe to move away from zero drop. That’s a big deal – and a bit of a risk – for a company that staked its reputation on the benefits of zero drop – or what it calls balanced cushioning – from the very outset. Altra says […]
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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My 10 Best 5K Race Shoes
By Kieran Alger The 5K is one of the world’s most popular race distances, with more than 50,000 races taking place in the US last year alone. A true test of all-out speed for seasoned racers, it’s also an accessible goal for newer runners.Before we get into our picks of the best 5K running shoes, […]
Adidas Adizero Prime X2 Strung Review: Big Stack, Wild Racers Built for Going All-Out
By Kieran Alger Like the first-generation Adizero Prime X Strung, the Adidas Prime X2 Strung is a big-stack carbon race shoe built for all-out speed over every distance. The upgrades include a powerful combination of three layers Lightstrike Pro midsole that breaks the World Athletics’ legal stack height limits, a dual carbon plate system and the […]
New Balance 1080V13 Review: Super Comfort For Easy Miles
By Keiran Alger The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 has always aimed to bring comfort to your daily training miles. This thirteenth generation has seen some pretty big changes designed to elevate that. The 1080V13 now packs a bigger midsole stack that’s softer, lighter and bouncier while the uppers add extra padding, maxing out on […]
Marathon Running Shoe Guide By an UltraMarathon Runner
By Kieran Alger Hi, I am an ultramarathon runner and below you will find some useful info, from my personal experience, on what to look for when buying running shoes for a marathonA happy runner needs happy feet. When you’re running marathons, choosing the right shoes is mission critical. Most runners spend between three and seven […]
Saucony Kinvara Pro Review: A Confused Carbon-Plated Daily Trainer?
By Kieran Alger The Saucony Kinvara Pro was one of the most baffling shoe launches of the year. The carbon-plated daily trainer left a lot of testers and runners, including me, a little confused about what it’s actually for. Saucony says the Knivara Pro is designed to bring more efficiency to your daily running and was […]
HOKA Mach X Review: The Daily Trainer that Packs a Punch
By Kieran Alger The HOKA Mach X is the latest running shoe to get HOKA’s X treatment, taking a popular shoe, tweaking it slightly, sticking a plate in the midsole and marking it with an X. This punchier, plated sibling to the HOKA Mach 5 packs a Pebax rather than a carbon plate and it aims […]
Brooks Hyperion Max vs Brooks Hyperion: Battle of the Non–Plated Daily Trainers
By Kieran Alger While many brands have been busy sticking plates – carbon or otherwise – in their daily trainers, Brooks has bucked that trend a bit. At least with a couple of its popular running shoes, the racy Hyperion Max and the cheaper, lower-stacked Hyperion – formerly the Hyperion Tempo. Here is my comparison […]
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