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 closer look at four recently released or upcoming running shoes, with honest early verdicts on which ones are worth picking up.
Running Shoes
A close look at four upcoming road running shoes, covering stack heights, weights, fit details and who each pair is really for.
Running Shoes
A closer look at four newly released or upcoming running shoes, from a carbon-plated Nike trail racer to a heavily cushioned Saucony daily trainer.
Running Shoes
A closer look at the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 3, Saucony Triumph Pro, Saucony Kinvara Pro and Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra G 280, with what each one gets right and where to be cautious.
Running Shoes
A close look at the Saucony Endorphin Shift 3, Adidas 4D Forward 2, New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v3, and Puma Deviate Nitro 2, with practical verdicts for each.
Running Shoes
A hands-on take on four recent releases: On's upgraded max-cushion trainer, Puma's wild laceless concept, a quiet Nike daily trainer, and Adidas' record-priced race shoe.
Running Shoes
Four upcoming running shoes get a quick verdict before lacing up: two worth chasing down, two you can safely skip this season.
Running Shoes
From the bendy Saucony Sinister to the race-day Under Armour Flow Velocity Elite, four upcoming running shoes assessed with honest verdicts on who each one actually suits.
Running Shoes
A fast Asics trainer, two winterized classics from Nike and Adidas, and a budget long-run option from Reebok, sorted into yay and nay piles.
Running Shoes
Four upcoming running shoes with interesting foam, plate and traction stories: the Brooks Hyperion Max, Nike ZoomX Ultrafly Trail, Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 and Saucony Endorphin Elite.
Stationery
Two newly released Runrun pen cases, one in denim and one in a paper-like finish, reviewed for design, protection, and everyday usability.
Fountain Pens
A handcrafted fountain pen carved from a single piece of ebony that shows both black hardwood and brown sapwood, tuned with a stainless steel medium nib.
Fountain Pens
Two pearlescent lacquer variations on the S.T. Dupont Line D, sold separately as US-exclusive editions with 14k gold nibs and a $895 price tag.
Stationery
Sailor's compact 2&1 multi-pen pairs a 0.7mm ballpoint with a 0.5mm pencil in a slim aluminum body. Here's how it performs in everyday writing.
Fountain Pens
A side-by-side look at the Sailor Pro Gear and Pro Gear Slim Blue Cobra, two retailer-exclusive fountain pens inspired by the Shelby Cobra.
Fountain Pens
Sailor's Profit Standard 21 pairs a soft, smooth 21k gold nib with balanced proportions and refined finishes. Here is what to weigh up before spending on one.
Stationery
The limited Aluminum Edition of the Sakura Craft Lab 001 swaps brass for aluminum, cutting 13 grams while keeping everything that made the original special.
Stationery
Sakura Craft Lab 006 lets you pick the body, grip, clip, and refill to build one of 288 possible combinations. Here is what a week of daily use revealed.
Stationery
Sakura Crépas' new Rattle mechanical pencil brings double-knock protection back to a Japanese stationery aisle, at a friendly price. Here is how it writes and where it falls short.
Fountain Pen Nibs
A hands-on look at a hand-made stacked fountain pen nib: how it writes, what it costs, and who it actually makes sense for.
Smart Bird Feeders
A sturdy all-metal smart bird feeder with one of the larger seed reservoirs we have tested, plus AI bird identification through an optional subscription plan.
Running Gear
The latest Salomon Advanced Skin 12 keeps what worked and adds lighter materials, extra storage, and smarter pole carrying.
Road Running Shoes
A first-run look at the Salomon Aero Glide, the lighter sibling of the Glide Max, with strong geometry and one frustrating flaw.
Running Shoes
Salomon's Aero Glide brings a soft, forgiving 37mm heel stack to the road, with a breathable upper and a few trade-offs worth knowing before you buy.
Running Shoes
Salomon's first deeply cushioned neutral road running shoe delivers a soft yet surprisingly bouncy ride, with a few upper quirks worth knowing before you buy.
Trail Running Shoes
A daily max-cushion trail shoe with versatile grip, a rockered ride, and the kind of comfort that makes long miles feel easy.
Trail Running Shoes
Salomon's first plated trail shoe, in a limited CLN Athletics edition, put through a demanding 15.5-mile mixed-terrain relay leg straight out of the box.
Trail Running Shoes
A lightweight plated trail shoe with a genuinely impressive midsole, let down by comfort issues on longer runs and questionable traction on dry trails.
Trail Running Shoes
The Salomon Pulsar Trail pairs an Energy Surge midsole with a TPU energy blade for comfortable long trail runs, scoring 7.6 out of 10 in testing.
Trail Running Shoes
The Sense Ride 5 brings new Energy Save foam and a reworked outsole to muddy, technical trails. We compare it with the Hoka Challenger 7 and Saucony Peregrine 12.