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.
Trail Running Shoes
Nike's first carbon-plated trail running shoe finally arrives with Vibram rubber and Zoom X foam. Here's how it performed on a first run across mixed terrain.
Trail Running Shoes
We put Nike's carbon-plated super trail shoe through a 46-mile ultra marathon in storm conditions. Here is how the Ultrafly held up, and where it fell short.
Running Shoes
A 100-mile look at the Nike Vaporfly 3, covering the upper, midsole, outsole, and whether it justifies its price as a race or training shoe.
Running Shoes
A detailed 125-mile look at the Nike Vaporfly 3, covering comfort, durability, midsole feel, and whether it still deserves a spot as a go-to race day shoe.
Running Shoes
Two Nike flagship marathon racers compared on weight, ride, fit, traction, and value. One clearly comes out ahead for most runners.
Running Shoes
The Nike Vaporfly 4 trims stack, drops weight, and updates the upper. Here is how it runs, where it fits, and who it suits best.
Running Shoes
How the Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 holds up past 100 miles, from outsole wear and upper security to a transition that improves dramatically with break-in.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at the Vaporfly Next% 2 and Next% 3, covering stack heights, weight, upper changes, outsole grip, and ride feel to help you pick the right racing shoe.
Running Shoes
Nike's flagship distance racing shoe gets a new upper and updated sole. Here's what to know before racing in it.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head comparison of two of the most successful racing shoes in modern marathons, scored across weight, softness, fit, feel and grip.
Running Shoes
A close look at the differences between the Nike Vaporfly Next% 3 and its predecessor, from the reshaped heel to the new open-mesh upper, and what each change means for runners.
Running Shoes
Two of the top racing shoes on the market compared on fit, ride feel, stability, and which race distances each one suits best.
Running Shoes
Two heavily cushioned daily trainers with similar weight, drop, and price, but very different midsole philosophies. Here is how the Nike Vomero 16 and ASICS Gel-Nimbus 24 compare.
Running Shoes
Both are premium neutral daily trainers, but one leans firmer and bouncier while the other is the softest shoe in the category. Here is how to choose.
Trail Running Shoes
Tested over 15 miles and 1,000 meters of elevation on rocky trails, steep tarmac descents, and muddy fields, the Nike Wildhorse 8 delivered a surprisingly complete performance.
Running Shoes
A hundred-mile look at the Vomero 16, a shoe that works far better as an everyday trainer than as the max cushion shoe it appears to be.
Running Shoes
With ZoomX foam underfoot, a full-length carbon plate, and a comfortable woven upper, the ZoomFly 6 is a versatile training partner for race day shoes.
Running Shoes
Nike's max-cushion cruiser gets a revised upper, a slightly more stable ride, and thicker outsole rubber. We compare it with the now heavily discounted Invincible Run Flyknit 2 to see if the upgrade makes sense.
Running Shoes
We lined up all three versions of Nike's max-cushion trainer to compare weight, midsole feel, heel width, and lockdown before you pick one.
Running Shoes
Nike keeps the beloved squishy ZoomX midsole and full-coverage outsole, and finally fixes the upper that held back the original.
Running Shoes
A long-term look at Nike's max-cushion daily trainer: superb leg-saving comfort, a soft and quirky ride, and some real trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Running Shoes
The ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 3 keeps its fun, bouncy ride but stumbles on heel lockdown and an $180 price tag. Here's what to know before buying.
Trail Running Shoes
A full-length ZoomX midsole gives the Zegama Trail a lively ride, but the tongue, collar, and price leave room for improvement.
Flashlights
1,800 lumens and 520 meters of throw in a small everyday-carry body, with a dead-simple two-mode interface and a few trade-offs to weigh.
Running Headlamps
The Nitecore NU43 weighs just 122 grams, outputs up to 1,400 lumens and sips power on the trail. Our verdict on one of the best value running headlamps around.
Running Gear
The updated Nitecore UT27 now pushes 800 lumens on turbo mode while staying at just 74g, with warm and white light modes, USB-C charging, and a glow-in-the-dark battery tray.
Stationery
A rare true karin wood ballpoint pen with striking tiger-stripe grain, gold clip, and a smooth OHTO refill. Here is what to know before ordering.
Stationery
A limited-edition Sapele wood mechanical pencil from a long-established Japanese woodworking workshop, with a fixed lead sleeve, gold hardware, and a writing feel worth the wait.
Stationery
A close look at the Nohara Kogei Enju Rotary Ballpoint Pen: Enju wood construction, gold fittings, a compact 122 mm body, and a choice between Schmidt and JetStream refills.
Trail Running Shoes
First runs in the Norda 002 reveal a better heel structure, a lower-profile Vibram midsole, and a fit that fixes the original's biggest complaint.