Running Shoes
The 5 Most Comfortable Max Cushion Running Shoes of 2025
Five max cushion standouts tested over big mileage, from the Nike Vomero 18 to the Mizuno Neo Vista 2, with clear guidance on which one fits your running.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 232 / 805
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
The Most Exciting Running Shoes of the Year: 10 Models Worth Watching
From max-cushion trainers to super shoes with swappable midsoles, these are the running shoes generating the most buzz this year.
Running Shoes
The 5 Most Fun Running Shoes of 2025 (Plus Two Honorable Mentions)
Seven running shoes that make everyday mileage genuinely enjoyable, from a bouncy max-cushion trainer to an ultra-light plateless racer.
Running Shoes
The Most Impressive Running Shoes of 2026: Six Models That Genuinely Surprised Us
Six running shoes that broke expectations this year, from a dependable max-cushion daily trainer to a race foam so good it anchors two different shoes.
Running Shoes
The Most Innovative Running Shoes of 2025: 8 Designs That Pushed the Category Forward
From a full-length air unit to removable carbon plates, these eight shoes represent the most interesting running shoe ideas of 2025.
Running Shoes
10 Running Shoes Ranked From Least to Most Stable
Ten popular trainers and racers ordered by how much support and guidance they actually deliver, from soft neutral performers to true stability workhorses.
Running Shoes
The Most Underrated Running Shoes of 2024: 12 Sleepers Worth Your Attention
From the Brooks Ghost Max 2 to the Tier Valkyrie Speedworks, these are the running shoes that flew under the radar all year and deserve a spot on your rotation.
Running Shoes
Most Versatile Running Shoes: Four Do-It-All Picks for Your Rotation
Four running shoes that handle everything from recovery jogs to interval sessions, with strengths and trade-offs for each.
Running Shoes
New Balance 1080 v12 First Run: A Big Update Built Around Shaping
The Fresh Foam X 1080 v12 drops the heel and leans on a pronounced toe spring. Here is what that shaping means in practice, and who should think twice.
Running Shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 vs ASICS GlideRide Max: Two Soft Everyday Trainers Compared
Two of the softest daily trainers on the market go head to head. One leans on pure comfort, the other on a rockered, plated ride. Here is which one fits your running.
Running Shoes
New Balance Balos Review: A Soft, Light Daily Trainer With a Premium Twist
New Balance brings PEBA to its Fresh Foam line in the Balos, a bouncy and cushioned daily trainer that costs $200 and asks a big question about value.
Running Shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam 860v13 Review: A Softer, Roomier Stability Daily Trainer
The 13th version of New Balance's stability staple gets full-length Fresh Foam, a wider fit, and a gentler medial post. Here is what that means for your easy miles.
Trail Running Shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam More Trail v2: A Maximal-Stack Trail Shoe Built for Long Miles
A thick, rockered trail shoe with Vibram grip and solid sidewalls that rewards strong hips and covers long distances efficiently.
Running Shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam More V5 Revisit: A Pure Comfort Max Cushion Shoe in a Bouncy New Era
The More V5 was everywhere when it launched, then quietly faded. We take another look at why this ultra-soft, ultra-stacked trainer still deserves a spot in a recovery-day rotation.
Running Shoes
New Balance Fresh Foam More v6 Review: A Comfortable Update That Lacks a Reason to Exist
The Fresh Foam More v6 trims the platform and adds toe box volume, but the market has moved on. Here is how it stacks up against the still-available v5 and the rest of the max cushion category.
Running Shoes
New Balance FuelCell Pacer V2 Review: A Race Day Shoe That Executed the Overhaul
The FuelCell Pacer V2 moves from fast-day trainer to full race day option, with 100% PEBA FuelCell foam, a full carbon plate, and a much lower weight than its stablemate.
Running Shoes
New Balance FuelCell RC Elite 2 After 100 Miles: A Durable Supershoe With One Big Catch
A 100 mile verdict on the FuelCell RC Elite 2 covering the upper, resilient FuelCell midsole, and the wet-weather outsole limitation that shapes who should buy it.
Running Shoes
New Balance FuelCell SC Pacer Review: A Light, Nimble Racer With a Serious Catch
A thin spike-like upper, an engaging FuelCell midsole with a carbon plate, and an outsole that demands careful road choices. Who should actually buy it?
Running Shoes
New Balance FuelCell SC Pacer: A Low-Stack Racer Built for Speed
A stripped-down carbon-plated racer aimed at 5K and 10K efforts, with strong track grip and a genuine place in a high-stack world.
Running Shoes
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 Review: A More Accessible Super Shoe
The fourth version of New Balance's flagship racing shoe gets new PEBA foam and a reworked upper while keeping the relaxed, bouncy feel that made earlier editions popular.
Running Shoes
New Balance Rebel v4 After 100 Miles: How the Foam Holds Up
An extended 100-mile follow-up on the New Balance Rebel v4, covering how the PEBA-mix midsole evolves, outsole durability, and whether it still earns a green light.
Running Shoes
New Balance Rebel V4 x Action Bronson (Baklava): A Collab Worth the Hype?
The Baklava edition of the New Balance Rebel V4 keeps everything that made the standard version a solid speed trainer and adds one of the most distinctive colorways of the year.
Running Shoes
New Balance Rebel v4 Long Run Review: 23 Miles in New Balance's Lightest Trainer
We took the New Balance Rebel v4 on a 23-mile aerobic long run to test grip, cushioning, and whether the extra stack solves the v3's biggest weakness.
Running Shoes
New Balance Rebel V4: A Bolder, Bouncier Take on a Fan-Favorite Trainer
The Rebel V4 adds PEBA foam, a more aggressive design language, and a lighter feel to New Balance's fun-first running shoe.
Running Shoes
New Balance Running Shoes Roundup: Four Trainers and Racers That Cover Every Kind of Run
The Fresh Foam More v4, SC Trainer, Rebel v3, and SC Pacer each serve a distinct purpose. Here is how they differ and which one fits your running.
Running Shoes
New Balance SC Pacer vs Adidas Takumi Sen 8: Two 5K and 10K Racing Shoes Compared
Two modern short-distance racing shoes with very different feels: one leans rigid and flat, the other rhythmic and bouncy. Here's how they stack up.
Running Shoes
New Balance SuperComp Pacer Review: A Firm, Lower-Stack Racer for 5K to Half Marathon
The SuperComp Pacer pairs a soft FuelCell midsole with a rigid Energy Arc carbon plate in a lower-stacked racing package aimed at shorter race distances.
Running Shoes
Four New Running Shoe Releases Worth a Look: Asics, Nike, adidas and ACG
The Asics Glide Ride 3, a customisable Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3, an adidas Ultra Boost built to be recycled, and a weatherised Nike ACG trail shoe, all weighed up.
Running Shoes
Yay or Nay: Four New Running Shoes Worth a Look
Adidas Pali x Adizero, Nike Zoom Fly 5, New Balance Fuel Cell SuperComp Pacer, and Salomon Glide Max: what each new release brings to the table.
Running Shoes
Four New Running Shoes Reviewed: Adidas Supernova Rise, Craft NORD Light Speed, Skechers Go Run Ride 11 and Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
A fresh batch of upcoming running shoes gets a closer look, from a surprisingly Pebax-equipped Adidas daily trainer to the next Saucony super shoe.