Kieran Alger

By Kieran Alger   The Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB is the first 100% PEBA-foam carbon racer from Brooks with a midsole cut from the brand’s new DNA Gold foam. If the Hyperion Elite 4 fell a bit flat compared to big hitters like the Adidas Adios Pro 3, this shoe aims to pack a more […]

By Kieran Alger   When it comes to do-it-all daily trainers, ASICS has really upped its game. The max-stack ASICS Superblast 2 – a shoe that can handle almost any run – has been a big hit. Now we’ve got the new ASICS Novablast 5. Another big stack daily that almost promises to be a Superblast […]

By Kieran Alger   The ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris and the new Adidas Adios Pro 4 are two top-tier carbon racers – and good ones at that. The ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris catapulted ASICS into the conversation among the elite marathon and race day shoes. The Adidas Adios Pro 4 returned with significant updates for 2025 […]

By Kieran Alger   The New Balance 1080 and the ASICS Novablast are two bigger-stack daily trainers with a ride that flip flops from generation to generation. One year they’re softer and more cushioned, the next it’s back to being firmer and more responsive. In their latest incarnations, the ride is probably as close as it’s […]

By Kieran Alger  Not everyone wants to run or race long distances in stripped back carbon race shoes. Sometimes all you want is guaranteed impact protection with a bit of energy in a reliable ride that can conquer longer miles. If that’s you, you’re in luck. When it comes to running shoes that can cover […]

By Kieran Alger  If you’re in the market for a plush, cushioned daily trainer, the ASICS Novablast 5 and ASICS Gel Nimbus 27 might well be on your radar. These two big-stack options have been updated for 2025 but still shoot for cruising comfort by the bucket load. But which is the better shoe for […]

By Kieran Alger  The New Balance 1080 v14 and the ASICS Gel Nimbus 27 are two big hitters in their respective brand line-ups, both daily trainers that aim to bring guaranteed comfort to your everyday miles, particularly at the easier end of your pace range. They’ve both seen some important changes in the latest incarnations. […]

By Kieran Alger  The New Balance 1080 is designed to bring buckets loads of comfort to your easier daily training miles. Over the past few generations, this shoe has gone through a few gear changes, moving from firmer to softer, and with the new New Balance 1080V14, some of the stiffer snappiness seems to have […]

By Kieran Alger  The ASICS Novablast is one of those shoes – a bit like the New Balance 1080 – that shuffles from being softer and more cushioned, to stiffer and more responsive, between the generations. The ASICS Novablast 4 was firmer and snappier which improved its faster-pace potential over the Novablast 3.The latest incarnation, […]