By Kieran Alger The New Balance SC Trainer has been through a number of transformations. From the first-gen, chunky max-stack, stiff-rockered trainer, to the leaner, lighter and more flexible second iteration. Now in its third generation, it’s re-spawned once more with a tweaked carbon plate, a new formula foam and a hunger to eat all […]
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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Brooks Glycerin Max Review – Brooks’ Biggest Innovation?
By Kieran Alger It’s taken Brooks longer than most brands to embrace the mega-midsole max-stacked trend. But now that they have – with the new Brooks Glycerin Max – they’ve gone all in.The Glycerin Max packs a truly giant stack of new DNA Tuned nitrogen-infused foam, harnessing a technology that lets Brooks tune the softness, […]
HOKA Tecton X3 vs HOKA Speedgoat 6: Battle of the Fast Off-Roaders
By Kieran Alger In their last iterations, the differences between the HOKA Speedgoat 5 and the HOKA Tecton X2 were subtle. The Tecton offered some extra energy over the Goat but perhaps not enough to warrant the extra spend. Now both shoes have been overhauled for 2024 and HOKA has put much more daylight between […]
Adidas Ultraboost 5 Review – A Welcome Boost?
By Kieran Alger Boost lives on in the new re-engineered Adidas Ultraboost 5 – an everyday running shoe that puts a bigger stack of a new formula Light Boost foam underfoot in a bid to punch up the energy on your runs.Does it do enough to put Boost back in the big time? We’ve done […]
Brooks Ghost Max 2 vs New Balance 1080V13 -The Big Softies Battle it Out
By Kieran Alger If you’re on the hunt for a max-cushioned running shoe to bring buckets loads of cradled comfort to your slower everyday miles, you’re in the right place. The New Balance 1080V13 and the more recent Brooks Ghost Max 2 are primarily all about protection and plushness, helping you plod out your low […]
HOKA Mach X2 Review: Speed-Packing Mach Now Has the X Factor
By Kieran Alger The HOKA Mach X was a good shoe. But some runners felt the plate-foam combo didn’t deliver enough extra oomph over the regular Mach to justify the extra dollars in the price tag. It wasn’t quite super enough to be a super trainer. The Mach X2 aims to fix that, with more […]
Nike Pegasus 41 Review: Is There Life in the Old Peg?
By Kieran Alger Running shoes don’t survive for four decades without doing something right. The Nike Pegasus has successfully ridden changing running trends to stay popular. But with bigger leaps in shoe tech in recent years, the battle to stay relevant has become increasingly tough. So the Nike Pegasus 41 makes some big changes in […]
HOKA Speedgoat 6 Review – Still the Versatile Trail G.O.A.T?
By Kieran Alger The HOKA Speedgoat has been given an upgrade. It’s more evolution than revolution but there are some important changes to HOKA’s popular off-roader. Now in its sixth iteration, the Speedgoat has always been a versatile trail tamer, built to tackle a variety of terrain across a wide range of paces (but with […]
HOKA Speedgoat 6 vs Speedgoat 5 – Should you Upgrade?
By Kieran Alger When a new shoe lands, the first question is always is it enough of an improvement over the last-gen shoe to make you want to rush out and upgrade? Now with the Speedgoat 6, HOKA played it pretty safe, with tweaks rather than transformations over the Speedgoat 5. But there are some […]
ASICS Gel Kayano 31 vs ASICS Gel Nimbus 26 – Which ASICS Daily Trainer Should You Buy?
By Kieran Alger Recent releases saw ASICS’ two big-hitting daily cruisers – the Nimbus and the Kayano – move much closer together in terms of design, ride and performance. Both shoes pack big midsole stacks and plush uppers and are built for cruising your daily miles in cushioned comfort. The ASICS Gel Kayano adds stability […]
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