Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at the Asics Glide Ride 3 and Glide Ride 2, covering weight, fit, midsole feel, and durability to help long run lovers pick the right pair.
Running Shoes
ASICS brings back the Glide Ride with FF Blast Max foam, a plate, and a plush upper. Here's what to expect from this $170 max-cushion daily trainer.
Running Shoes
The Glideride is back with max cushioning, a flexible 3/4 plate, and a smoother roll than ever. Here is how it fits into the ASICS lineup and who it suits best.
Running Shoes
A light-stability daily trainer that keeps things simple, weighs under 10 ounces, and can often be found well under its $100 price tag.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles of daily training, the Asics GT-2000 keeps its outsole, cushioning, and stability intact. Here is what held up and who should buy it.
Running Shoes
A lightweight, plateless racing flat with classic underfoot feel, surprising forefoot room, and a ride that suits 5K and 10K racing.
Running Shoes
A lightweight workout and racing shoe that blends old-school racing flat firmness with a full-length TPU carbon plate, best suited to up-tempo running rather than long mileage.
Running Shoes
Two shoes sharing a name but delivering noticeably different rides. Here is how the Magic Speed 2 and Magic Speed 3 compare on weight, fit, midsole, and on-road feel.
Trail Running Shoes
Two carbon-plated trail racers compared: grip, foam, stability, and which terrain each one actually suits.
Running Shoes
A firmer, carbon-plated road racing shoe with excellent heel lockdown, a breathable upper, and a price that pushes the envelope.
Running Shoes
Two Asics racing shoes with similar looks but very different rides. Here is how the firmer, cheaper Magic Speed 2 stacks up against the smoother Metaspeed Edge Plus.
Running Shoes
Two carbon-plated ASICS racers with very different personalities. We compare weight, stack height, foam, fit, and which distances each one actually suits.
Running Shoes
A long-term look at the ASICS Metaspeed Sky after 100 miles of training and racing, covering foam performance, durability, and fit quirks.
Running Shoes
After a half marathon personal record on a hilly course, here is what stood out about the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris: hill climbing, weight, durability, and versatility.
Running Shoes
The ASICS MetaSpeed Sky Plus is a firm, lightweight carbon-plated racing shoe built for runners who lengthen their stride to get faster. Here is how it performed after testing.
Running Shoes
The Sky+ keeps the same stack, foam, and drop as the original Sky, but changes to the plate, midsole shape, and upper make a real difference at threshold and marathon pace.
Running Shoes
Two super shoes with very different personalities. Here is how the Metaspeed Sky and the Metaspeed Sky Plus compare on stack height, ride feel, and fit.
Running Shoes
The Nimbus 25 drops legacy hardware, adds 20% more FF BLAST Plus ECO foam, and delivers a softer, wider, more stable ride than recent iterations.
Running Shoes
A bouncy Flight Foam midsole, 10 mm drop, and a stripped-down knit upper make the Nimbus Lite 3 one of the most pleasant surprises in the daily trainer category.
Running Shoes
The Novablast 2 delivers plush cushioning for easy miles, but is it versatile enough to be your only running shoe? We also look at the Noosa Tri 13 as a sportier alternative.
Running Shoes
The Novablast 3 softens the ride, adds subtle rearfoot guidance, and keeps the outsole durability Asics has become known for. Here is what to know before buying.
Running Shoes
How the Asics Novablast 3 stacks up against the Puma Velocity Nitro 2, Nike Pegasus 39, Adidas Adizero Adios 7, and Asics Gel Nimbus 24 for daily training.
Running Shoes
The Novablast 4 adds stack height and a refined upper over the much-loved Novablast 3, but not every change is a step forward. Here is how the two trainers compare.
Running Shoes
Two ASICS trainers that are closer than ever. We compare stack heights, midsole foams, weight, fit, and ride to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
The Novablast 5 gets a new jacquard mesh upper and a softer FF Blast Max midsole while staying under $140. Here is what stood out over the first runs.
Running Shoes
One hundred miles of long runs, tempo sessions, and a marathon tell a clear story about the ASICS Superblast: a superb marathon-effort trainer with a few trade-offs.
Running Shoes
Both use race-day foam in a daily trainer, but they feel nothing alike on the foot. Here's how the $200 SuperBlast 2 and the $150 Evo SL compare on upper, midsole, weight, and race-day potential.
Running Shoes
After 35 miles in three days, the Asics Superblast proves it is one of the lightest and most versatile super trainers on the market.
Fountain Pens
A close look at the Black Forest 1861 Pro in carbon fiber and brass finishes: solid build, a converter in the box, and writing quality that punches well above its price.
Fountain Pens
A chrome-plated brass overlay, acrylic resin body, and double reservoir vacuum filling make the Asvine V169 a genuinely interesting budget fountain pen.