By Kieran Alger The Saucony Hurricane is a max-cushioned daily trainer that combines the comfort of a big, soft stack with stability elements like a wide platform to offer subtle guidance for those who need it. The latest version is lighter and features an updated midsole set up that aims to stay true to the […]

By Kieran Alger  Saucony’s speed-focused daily trainer is largely designed for faster training miles. But the past iterations have also offered the kind of versatility that can cope with a whole lot more. For many runners, it’s always been a great all-rounder, just with a faster edge. But it now comes with a softer-tuned midsole […]

By Kieran Alger  If you thought the HOKA Cielo X1 might signal the end of the HOKA Rocket, you were wrong. The carbon-plated racer is back with a familiar silhouette, but some notable updates, including a new long-haul friendly heel package and tongue setup, airy single layer mesh uppers and a dual-density PEBA midsole that’s […]

By Paul Freary  The Cascadia has long been Brooks’s most popular trail-going model. Offering off-road protection and traction, the shoe was a go-anywhere, do-anything kind of model.Well, here’s a spoiler alert. I think the Cascadia 19 is the best yet, with better cushioning making it a perfect off-roader, wherever you plan on going!If you click, […]

By Paul Freary  When introduced a couple of years ago, many people wondered exactly where the Ghost Max would fit in the brand’s lineup of neutral, cushioned models.Sitting between the regular Ghost model and the higher stacked Glycerin line, the Ghost Max was simply a pumped-up version of the Ghost, offering a little higher stack […]

By Paul Freary  As one of the brand’s most popular models, the Ghost is a ‘bread and butter’ model for Brooks. It can provide a one-stop solution to many runners, and it offers excellent value for money as well as a range of colours and widths and even a waterproof, Gore-Tex option.Brooks will never really […]

By Kieran Alger   ASICS’ premium stability shoe returns with some familiar elements, some important changes, including a tweaked FlyteFoam Blast+ midsole with 2mm more cushion under the forefoot, a lower drop than the Kayano 31 and marginal weight savings. So has this drastically changed the ride? Is this still one of the best stability shoes […]

By Kieran Alger  The Adidas Boston 12 was one of 2024’s most popular daily trainers and though there are some big changes to this latest-gen Boston 13, Adidas has tried not to mess too much with that winning formula. The stack height has dropped, there’s now more Lightstrike Pro in the forefoot and the heel […]

By Kieran Alger  Nike was so keen to remind the world that the Vaporfly was the original super shoe that it stamped exactly that on the side of this latest update. To some degree, the Vaporfly 4 rolls things back, bucking the biggest-stack trend and opting for a midsole that’s now lighter, firmer and snappier. […]