By Kieran Alger  The Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 pretty much set the benchmark for what we’ll loosely call ‘super trainers’ – the plated step down from the all-out carbon race shoes that have become the go-to for chasing PBs. Expectations were high for the next-gen Saucony Endorphin Speed 4.Just like the Speed 3, the Speed […]

By Paul Freary  The second version of the VIA Olympus from Altra takes the cushioning to a new level while retaining the familiar foot shape last and zero-drop, balanced ride for a classic Altra fit and feel. But what makes this zero drop shoe special? Find out in my Altra VIA Olympus 2 review.If you […]

By Paul Freary  The fourth generation of the brand’s carbon-plated road racing shoe, the FuelCell SuperComp Elite V4 aims to be the most advanced and fastest yet.Like with any new release from any brand, New Balance tells us this is the culmination of many years of development and while that sounds a little like some […]

By Paul Freary  The 17th iteration of Saucony’s most popular support category running shoe, the latest model provides a familiar level of support and control but without the traditional medial posting.Now a new ergonomic design eliminates the need for a firmer posting material for a smoother and softer overall ride that still manages to remain […]

By Kieran Alger  The HOKA Arahi 7 is a stability shoe designed to deliver protection and cushioning for your longer runs. This update is a minor one with all the midsole stability elements unchanged from the Arahi 6. The changes here are all in the uppers, aiming to do what upper tweaks always do: attempt […]

By Paul Freary  This is HOKA’s new pinnacle racing shoe and the model offering the highest level of ‘energy return’ from the brand. The Cielo X1 features a new high-stack midsole geometry and carbon plate to give an incredibly propulsive ride.Simply the appearance of the shoe looks something different and special from HOKA and once […]

By Paul Freary  The Paradigm 7 from Altra is quite a unique shoe in that it’s the only zero-drop, moderate support category shoe available. In the case of many of the brand’s shoes, zero-drop doesn’t mean zero cushioning, so here, the seventh-generation model provides a high stack of cushioning with Altra’s ‘balanced ride’ (zero-drop) alongside […]

By Paul Freary  Part of ASICS’ line of ‘Blast’ shoes, the Superblast is the highest stack of these models designed for faster-paced running. With a high stack of cushioning and midsole foams taken from the Metaspeed range, the shoe is perfect for faster-paced training runs, tempo and interval sessions and simply those looking for a […]

By Kieran Alger  For a long time it looked like the Adidas Supernova had been forever consigned to the budget trainer bucket. But we’re witnessing a rebirth of Adidas’ once proud performance trainers. The new Supernova Rise is a neutral daily trainer that literally brings the Supernova bouncing back, with a new midsole foam and […]

By Paul Freary  Now in its twentieth iteration, the Mizuno Wave Inspire running shoe continues to be a popular choice for over-pronators. The combination of cushioning and dynamic support works well for a wide range of runners making it a consideration for many when purchasing new running shoes.In the Wave Inspire 20, we see improvements […]