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 practical early look at the Nike Terra Kiger 8, Nike Wildhorse 7, Adidas Adizero RC4, and Brooks Hyperion Elite 3, with which ones are worth your attention and which can wait.
Running Shoes
A closer look at the Nike Pegasus Turbo 4, New Balance FuelCell SC Pacer v2, Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2, and Adidas Supernova Rise, with what to expect from each.
Running Shoes
Four recently released or upcoming running shoes judged on first impressions: Brooks Hyperion, On Cloudboom Echo 3, Asics Gel-Kayano 30 and Saucony Kinvara 14.
Running Shoes
Runners voted, and these are the shoes that caused arch pain, blisters, and broken expectations in 2022, plus a few models that just missed the list.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at how the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 stacks up against the Adidas Adizero Prime X, Nike Vaporfly Next%, Asics Metaspeed Sky Plus, and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite.
Trail Running Shoes
The Terra Kiger 8 returns with a forefoot Air Zoom unit, but heavier weight, a snug fit, and shaky gravel traction make this update hard to recommend.
Running Shoes
Two premium carbon racing shoes with very different personalities: aggressive short-course speed versus a softer, do-it-all marathon workhorse.
Running Shoes
A long-term look at the Nike Alphafly Next% 2 after 115 miles, covering midsole responsiveness, outsole wear, upper durability, and whether it still works as a race-day shoe.
Running Shoes
We dig into the claims surrounding the Nike AlphaFly Next% 2, from air pod pressure and durability to the Atomknit upper and its odd absence of Flyprint.
Running Shoes
A long-distance racing super shoe with ZoomX foam, a carbon plate, and dual Air Pods. Strong up front, more nuanced at the heel.
Running Shoes
Five Nike running shoes with very different personalities, from the bouncy Pegasus Premium to the planted Vomero 18, plus trail and stability picks worth knowing about.
Running Shoes
Nike's Gyakusou collaborations go beyond fresh color schemes, with real structural changes to the uppers of the Vaporfly Next%, Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, and Pegasus 35 Turbo.
Running Shoes
Nike's maximal daily trainer returns with React X foam, a compressive knit upper, and a redesigned stability approach. Here's what to know before buying, including the half-size-up warning.
Running Shoes
Two nearly identical iterations of Nike's most popular daily trainer, separated by small wins in weight, lockdown, and outsole design.
Running Shoes
The 39th version of the Pegasus drops meaningful weight, adds a second Zoom Air unit, and firms up the ride slightly while keeping the versatile DNA of the line.
Running Shoes
After 43-plus miles of testing, including a 10-mile effort on tired legs, we look at how the Pegasus 39 handles longer distances, where it shines, and what to watch.
Running Shoes
A practical comparison of the Nike Pegasus 39 against the Puma Velocity Nitro 2, Asics Novablast 2, Hoka Mach 4 and Nike Vomero 16, covering fit, ride feel and durability.
Running Shoes
After nine months of gigging and around 100 km of easy running, here is how Nike's daily trainer is holding up on comfort, durability, and value.
Running Shoes
A deep high-mileage look at Nike's most expensive training shoe, built around a full-length Air Zoom unit, ZoomX, and ReactX.
Running Shoes
Nike's new flagship trainer pairs a full-length Air Zoom unit with ZoomX on top. It is heavy, slow, and genuinely fun, but there are trade-offs to know before buying.
Running Shoes
Three Pegasus models, three very different characters. We compare weight, midsole feel, fit and durability to help you pick the right one.
Trail Running Shoes
A GORE-TEX equipped road-to-trail shoe with a comfortable React midsole, deep lugs and a soft ankle gaiter, reviewed after initial winter runs.
Running Shoes
The Nike Pegasus Turbo 3 brings a full ZoomX midsole to a lighter, streamlined everyday trainer that sits comfortably between daily miles and race day.
Running Shoes
We took the 2018 Pegasus Turbo OG out for six miles to see how its original ZoomX foam, low stack, and streamlined fit hold up against modern lightweight trainers.
Running Shoes
Five Nike super shoes compared, from the original Vaporfly 4% to the Alphafly 3, with what the dropped Next% naming really means.
Running Shoes
A comfortable, rockered daily trainer with a heel clip that offers rearfoot guidance without turning the shoe into a true stability model.
Running Shoes
A closer look at four upcoming Nike running shoes, from the Structure 25 to the Vaporfly 3, and which ones are worth the money.
Running Shoes
The Nike Streak Fly 2 adds a carbon Flyplate and drops to a claimed 4 oz, positioning itself as a mile to 10K racing shoe built on track spike DNA.
Running Shoes
After roughly 50 miles in the Nike Streak Fly, a detailed look at why this plateless ZoomX shoe works better as a versatile daily trainer than a 5k to 10k racer.
Running Shoes
Nike's three carbon-plated racers cover very different needs. Here is how the Streakfly 2, Vaporfly 4, and Alphafly 3 compare on cushioning, weight, and ride.