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
Saucony rebuilt its flagship racer around a new IncredRun TPEE foam. After 20 miles with marathon-pace repeats, the verdict is mixed: amazing comfort and bounce, questionable control.
Running Shoes
After a 1 hour 48 long run in half marathon training, the Saucony Endorphin Elite held its pace, comfort, and bounce remarkably well. Here is how it performed.
Running Shoes
A close look at three carbon plate marathon racers, comparing weight, midsole feel, upper comfort, grip, and price to help you pick your 2023 race shoe.
Running Shoes
A new squishy-yet-responsive superfoam headlines the Endorphin Elite 2 and Trainer, while the Speed 5 celebrates five years with a fan-favorite colorway.
Running Shoes
Tested over 16.5 km of wind, rain, and puddles, the Endorphin Pro 2 delivers a lively, versatile ride in the midsole but raises real questions about wet-weather grip.
Running Shoes
A detailed long-term look at the Endorphin Pro 3 after 100 miles, plus how the Endorphin Elite compares for marathon racing.
Running Shoes
A water-resistant, lightly stable daily trainer that kept feet dry through snow, slush, and 50-plus miles of winter testing.
Running Shoes
How the Endorphin Speed 3 stacks up against the Mizuno Takumi Sen 8, Puma Deviate Nitro Elite, New Balance SC Pacer and Reebok Floatride Energy X.
Running Shoes
A closer look at two max-cushion daily trainers, including a Saucony that quietly stands out as one of the more interesting training shoes of the year.
Trail Running Shoes
Two trail shoes put through a steep fire-road climb: grip, stability, comfort, and where each one fits best.
Trail Running Shoes
A first-look review of the Saucony Exodus Ultra, a durable ultra marathon trail shoe with grippy lugs, a protective rock plate, and a stable neutral ride.
Running Shoes
Two of the top stability shoes for daily training go head to head on midsole feel, geometry, upper construction, and which one to buy for easy miles versus faster days.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side look at how the Guide Ride 3 refines the Guide Ride 2 with a softer, more responsive midsole and an improved upper fit.
Running Shoes
The Hurricane 25 keeps the soft, bouncy formula of the 24 and drops meaningful weight, making it a stronger option for recovery runs and relaxed miles.
Running Shoes
At 234g in a UK 11, the Kinvara 14 Vizi Pro is one of the lightest daily trainers around, with serious reflectivity and a firmer, responsive ride that suits lighter-framed runners.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at Saucony's neutral daily trainer, comparing the updated Ride 17 against the Ride 16 on weight, upper fit, and midsole feel.
Running Shoes
Two beaded TPU Saucony daily trainers compared after high-mileage testing: comfort, durability, stack height, and which one fits which runner.
Running Shoes
The Endorphin Pro 4, Peregrine 14, Endorphin Speed 4, and Triumph 22 all bring meaningful updates. Here is what sets each apart and who they suit.
Running Shoes
A beaded TPU daily trainer with 37 mm of heel stack that sells well under $100. Here is how it performed over a 10-mile first run.
Running Shoes
The Tempest 2 keeps the dual-foam midsole that made the original a cult favorite and softens the upper. Here is what that means for the market and your rotation.
Running Shoes
Two Saucony stability trainers with very different personalities: a firmer, structured daily shoe versus a faster, bouncier option that can stretch into workouts and racing.
Running Headphones
A closer look at Shokz's bone conduction running headphones, comparing the OpenRun Pro's warmer, fuller sound and battery life against the standard OpenRun.
Running Shoes
Skechers' new Aero Tempo speed trainer combines dual Hyper Burst foam, a carbon-infused plate, and a Goodyear outsole at $160. Here's how it performed over 15 miles.
Running Shoes
Skechers' carbon-infused tempo trainer brings elite-tier geometry and huge rubber coverage, but weight, price, and a firm forefoot hold it back from greatness.
Running Shoes
New Hyper Burst Pro foam, a carbon-infused forefoot plate, and a tougher outsole make the Razor 4 a more durable and better-balanced version of the Razor formula.
Running Shoes
On paper the Skechers Razor 4 and Razor XS2 look nearly identical, but differences in foam, plates, and uppers split them into two very different feels on the road.
Running Shoes
After 50 miles of testing, the Skechers Razor Excess 2 proves itself as a versatile tempo-to-long-run trainer with surprising build quality and an outstanding price.
Running Shoes
The Razor Exos 2 returns with a more comfortable upper, better lockdown, and a new plate in the forefoot. Here is who it works for and who should look elsewhere.
Trail Running Shoes
A max-cushion, carbon-plated trail racer built on beaded TPU foam, BOA dial fit, and Michelin rubber. Brilliant in mud, risky on anything smooth and wet.
Running Shoes
Speedland's first road shoe blends super trainer comfort, a 43mm heel stack, and a removable carbon plate, but weight and price raise fair questions.