Kieran Alger

By Kieran Alger  The Brooks Ghost 17 and ASICS Gel Nimbus 27 are long-standing staples in their respective brand line ups. Two trusted, popular cushioned daily trainers built to handle your everyday runs. Both upgraded for 2025 with higher stacks, new uppers and a fresh lick of paint. So which shoe would suit you best? […]

By Kieran Alger  The Adidas Boston 13 and the ASICS Superblast 2 are both designed to eat up most of your daily training mileage. The Superblast 2 is a much-heralded all-rounder while the Boston 12 was a popular partner to the Adidas Adios Pro 4 and the Boston 13 builds on that heritage. However, these […]

By Kieran Alger  These two fast Adidas stablemates share some design DNA – including Lightstrike Pro midsoles, light mesh uppers and Adidas’ Carbon Energy Rods 2.0. But in theory, one is built to handle your training, the other for executing the race. So is the Adidas Boston 13 just the perfect training partner for the […]

By Kieran Alger  The ASICS Gel Kayano is a long-time stability stalwart that offers big comfort and ample support thanks to some dynamic stability elements. Meanwhile, the lighter, lower-stack ASICS Gel Cumulus still offers cushioned protection but shoots for a more traditional neutral ride with a bit more liveliness. Both daily mileage shoes prioritise cruising […]

By Kieran Alger  ASICS’ two big daily cruisers have recently been updated with some important changes. The Kayano 32 now has a bigger forefoot stack and a lower drop that now matches the offset of the Nimbus 27. Meanwhile the Nimbus 27 also adds even more soft stack across the shoe for a super-protective ride.Both […]

By Kieran Alger  The ASICS Gel Kayano is a long-time stability stalwart and while a few generations back we saw sweeping changes that ushered in a more dynamic stability ride, updates from the Kayano 30 to the Kayano 31 were subtle and the same can be said for the tweaks to the Kayano 32. Though […]

By Kieran Alger  The original super shoe is back. And like the first ground-breaking Nike Vaporfly, the Vaporfly 4 looks to cut its own path, offering something different to its predecessor – and the rival race shoes in its own stable like the Alphafly 3. On the surface, the changes look quite subtle but there’s […]