By Kieran Alger  On’s running shoes often draw heat for not quite hitting the performance mark. But three of its most recent launches have changed the story. First the big-stack On Cloudmonster brought more protection. Then came the On Cloudsurfer introducing a new CloudTec Phase midsole set-up with amped up softness. Finally the On Cloudeclipse […]

By Paul Freary  As two of HOKA’s most popular shoes, the Clifton and Bondi have seen significant updates in 2025.The Clifton 10 has gained 3mm of extra cushioning in the heel, taking up to a 42mm stack but, more significantly it now has an 8mm heel drop.The Bondi 9 moves away from a CM-EVA midsole […]

By Kieran Alger  The Ride 17 drops into Saucony’s line-up alongside the Triumph 21 and now Saucony now has two daily trainers packing similar stacks of the same PWRRUN+ midsole foam, not dissimilar uppers and only marginally different drops. Which makes you wonder: with the Ride 17 coming in $20 cheaper is Triumph now old […]

By Kieran Alger   With soft cushioning, knit uppers and plush, padded heel collars, the max-stack ASICS Gel Nimbus 25 is all about bringing comfort to your daily training miles. The Gel Kayano 30 offers similar levels of cushioned comfort but with stability tweaks to offer more support and prevent overpronation. In previous generations, these two […]

By Noel Paine   Today I will compare the HOKA and Brooks shoe brands.Running shoes brands look to make their shoes distinct from other brands, something that sets them apart. There are enough different feet out there for different styles and fits of running shoes. With 26 bones in each foot and with feet that come […]

By Paul Freary  HOKA and ALTRA are two of the youngest running shoe brands on the market. Both brands came about from a desire by their founders to create something different.Both Golden Harper of Altra and Jean-Luc Diard of Hoka wanted shoes that provided them with a running experience that wasn’t otherwise available at the time. […]

By Paul Freary    The Brooks Adrenaline GTS and Glycerin GTS have been running shoe staples for me for several years. Both from a personal perspective and from that of being a running shoe store owner, they have always proved reliable options for runners requiring a good combination of cushioning and support for daily training.If […]