By Paul Freary  Aimed at the same type of runner; those requiring a mild level of support and control in a daily training shoe, the Brooks Adrenaline GTS and New Balance 860 are two of the most popular models on the market. Let’s be honest, these aren’t the sexiest of shoes or the ones that […]

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 Paul Freary  Both these models have been in the respective brand’s lineups for over 20 years, the ASICS now in its 27th generation, and the Saucony Triumph the 22nd model of the shoe.The ASICS Gel Nimbus 27 and Saucony Triumph 22 are two of the most popular premium cushioned neutral running shoes on the […]

By Paul Freary  The ASICS Gel Nimbus and Brooks Glycerin are two of the most popular highly cushioned neutral running shoes on the market right now. Both have been on sale for many years, and both have gained a large number of loyal fans. The ASICS is now in its 27th generation, and the Brooks […]

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, […]

By Paul Freary  Part of Brooks’ popularity and success has always been their range of models and ability to create a shoe that fits every type of runner and foot type.In recent years, their range has developed to a point where they have suitable options for every runner at various price points. The Glycerin has […]

By Paul Freary   With the Brooks Beast being one of the brand’s oldest inline models, it has long been considered the most supportive running shoe on the market. Even its name suggests it’s a big hitter in this category.But with advances in foam cushioning materials, do we need the Beast GTS 24, or are shoes […]

By Kieran Alger  The Mach is a big hitter in HOKA’s daily trainer ranks. The original Mach X took the Mach formula and attempted to add some turbo to the ride with a carbon plate. However, while the Mach X was a good shoe, it failed to pack the punch some runners wanted. The HOKA […]