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
How the Boston 12 stacks up against three popular daily trainers: softness, rigidity, fit, outsole durability and who each shoe really suits.
Running Shoes
A 20-mile first run in the Adizero Boston 13, with comparisons to the Boston 12, Evo SL, Hoka Mach X2, and Nike Pegasus Premium.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles across easy runs and tempo efforts, the Adidas Adizero Prime X has proven itself as one of the most forgiving and durable super shoes we have tested.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles of mixed UK winter running, the Prime X Strung proves to be one of the most enjoyable max-cushion trainers around, with a few important caveats.
Running Shoes
The low-stack Takumi Sen 10 goes head to head with three of its closest speed-day rivals to see where it wins, where it does not, and who should buy what.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles of daily runs, long runs, and speed work, the Adidas Boston 13 proves itself as one of the most capable versatile trainers available.
Running Shoes
Now that the Boston 13 is officially on the market, here is who should buy it, who should skip it, and how it compares to the Evo SL and Adios Pro 4.
Running Shoes
Two plated speed training shoes with a similar race foam formula, very different personalities. Here is which one fits your running better.
Running Shoes
The Boston 13 and Endorphin Speed 5 are the standard bearers of the speed training category. Here is how they differ on foam, ride, comfort, grip, and price.
Running Shoes
Two plateless trainers with premium foam, both at $150, redefine what a daily trainer can feel like. Here's how they compare and which one comes out ahead.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles of half marathon training and daily runs, the Adidas Prime X 2 Strung impresses on durability and grip but stumbles on fit, weight, and value.
Running Shoes
A 12 mile steady effort reveals a shoe with a superb midsole and outsole, but an upper that feels like a step backwards from the original.
Running Shoes
The Prime X 2.0 Strung swaps the original's radical cutouts for a split double carbon plate setup, extra Energy Core foam, and a wider heel, at a higher price.
Running Shoes
Adidas' $300 stacked marathon shoe returns with a softer Lightstrike Pro ride, 50+ mm of heel stack, and a quirky fit. Here's what stands out after the first run.
Running Shoes
The Adidas Supernova Prima 2 is a smooth, stable, cushioned daily trainer with a genuinely comfortable upper, but this is a cautious mid-cycle update rather than a bold redesign.
Running Shoes
After 100 miles of racing and training, the Takumi Sen 8 proves itself a fast, resilient 5-10k racing shoe, with a few caveats on price and fit.
Running Shoes
We put the Adidas Takumi Sen 8 through a 13-mile test run to see whether this lightweight racer holds up beyond its intended short-distance comfort zone.
Running Shoes
Eleven miles of wet, windy testing reveals a heavy but forgiving daily trainer with a stretchy upper and a Boost midsole that stays consistent in cold weather.
Running Shoes
A full-length Continental rubber outsole, GORE-TEX upper, and Boost midsole make this one of the most capable winter trainers around, if you actually need the protection.
Running Shoes
Two of the most advanced marathon racing shoes on the market compared across price, availability, weight, and performance to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Two carbon-plated super shoes compared from the long run perspective: where the Alphafly 3 dominates, where the Deviate Nitro Elite 3 feels more normal, and how to choose.
Running Shoes
Altra's new 4mm-drop cushioned trainer weighs just 270g and shines at faster paces, but the fit and $160 price raise questions.
Running Shoes
The Altra Rivera 4 is a zero-drop daily training shoe with a smooth ride and a slimmer, more secure fit than most Altra models. Here's what to know before buying.
Trail Running Shoes
The Altra Timp 5 drops meaningful weight and adds Ego Max foam, but its slightly long fit and stiffer ride deserve a closer look before you buy.
Running Shoes
The Cumulus 24 finally gets FlyteFoam Blast and a softer, livelier ride, while the Nimbus 24 doubles down on plushness and midfoot support. Here is how the two cushioned trainers compare.
Running Shoes
The ASICS DS Trainer 26 pairs mild Dual Max stability with a soft, low-to-the-ground ride, making it a genuinely useful lightweight trainer and possible race-day option.
Running Shoes
A rockered, feather-light trainer with plenty of cushioning and a heel bevel that smooths out the ride. Here's what stood out on first runs and a fartlek workout.
Running Shoes
The Gel-Cumulus 24 gets a full redesign with FF Blast foam throughout the midsole, a higher stack, and a new knit upper. Here's what stands out in early miles.
Running Shoes
Two versions of ASICS' popular daily trainer with noticeably different rides. Here is how the Cumulus 25 and Cumulus 26 compare in weight, geometry, comfort, and pace.
Running Shoes
The Gel-Cumulus 26 trims the heel flare and outsole rubber that made the previous version hard to run in, emerging as a daily trainer worth another look.