By Paul Freary ASICS design philosophy respects the Japanese principle of ‘kaizen’, continuous improvement, and so, with the Novablast 5, they have tried to reflect this principle.The shoe has developed from top to bottom with a new foam for the midsole and upper design.If you click, or buy from, links on this page, we may receive […]

By Paul Freary   Going on general sale in January 2025, I have been fortunate to get hold of pair number 281 of 500 limited-release pairs of the new Pegasus Premium.The Pegasus Premium will be Nike’s range-topping model in the cushioning lineup, sitting above the Vomero and the regular Pegasus models.If you click, or buy from, […]

By Paul Freary  The Brooks Adrenaline has long been one of the best-selling support category running shoes on the market. With its GuideRail support system, it provides a subtle yet highly effective amount of support that helps control excessive pronation in an easy-to-get-on-with package.The latest version, the 24th, demonstrates what a popular model the Adrenaline […]

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 […]

By Paul Freary  One thing about the 1080v13 that may be considered a slight downside is that it was just so soft that it could feel a little unstable. The 1080v14 changes this and I think it’s a little bit better for it.The New Balance 1080v13 was largely hailed as one of the best neutral-cushioned […]

By Paul Freary  The Brooks Beast has always been the brand’s most supportive model. In fact, the Beast is probably the most supportive running shoe on the market in 2024. Back when the Beast was first launched, technology was not what it is today. Cushioning was EVA-based materials and even compression moulded midsole units were […]

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, […]

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 […]

By Paul Freary  The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 sees improvements in the foam and stack height as well as the upper fit to make this updated model a more cushioned and more responsive ride that’s aimed at faster-paced daily running as well as racing.Brooks has been criticised in the past for the performance of their […]

By Noel Paine  The Saucony Kinvara has always been a fairly popular model for the brand. It has been a relatively flexible (no extra stabilizers), lower drop shoe that is decently light and responsive without being a race shoe and with a midsole that is right in the middle in terms of softness. Its on […]