Running Shoes
Brooks 2026 Running Shoes: Four New Releases Worth Watching
A closer look at four upcoming Brooks shoes for 2026: the Hyperion Elite 6, Glycerin Flex, Glycerin 23, and Ghost AMP.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 243 / 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
Brooks Ghost Max SE: A Max-Cushion Running Shoe Turned Streetwear Piece
Brooks takes its comfortable Ghost Max 2 platform and dresses it in suede overlays to create a lifestyle shoe that still rides like a modern daily trainer.
Running Shoes
Brooks Glycerin 23 vs New Balance 1080 v15: Two Cushioned Daily Trainers Compared
The Brooks Glycerin 23 gets a welcome forefoot update, but the New Balance 1080 v15 still looks like the more versatile daily trainer. Here's how they compare.
Running Shoes
Brooks Glycerin Flex First Run: Cushioned Daily Trainer With a More Flexible Ride
A closer look at the Brooks Glycerin Flex, a decoupled, flex-focused take on the Glycerin formula with DNA Tuned foam and a slipper-like upper.
Running Shoes
Brooks Glycerin Max 2 vs Nike Vomero Plus: Two Premium Max Cushion Trainers Compared
Two of the best max cushion neutral trainers on the market go head to head on foam, fit, geometry, and ride feel.
Running Shoes
Brooks Glycerin Max vs ASICS Glideride Max: Which Max Cushion Daily Trainer Fits Your Running?
Two comfort-oriented, high-stack everyday trainers go head to head for cushioning, ride feel, fit, and grip, with a clear pick for each type of runner.
Running Shoes
Brooks Revel Max Review: A Comfortable All-Rounder at a Tricky Price
A firm, stable daily trainer built on familiar DNA Loft V2 foam. Great comfort and durability, but the price sits awkwardly close to stronger options.
Running Shoes
Build a Full Marathon Shoe Rotation for the Price of One Pair of Nike Alphafly Next% 2
One premium race shoe costs as much as an entire training rotation. We matched a daily trainer, a long run shoe, a recovery option, and a race-day weapon against the price of a single Alphafly Next% 2.
Running Nutrition
Comrades Marathon Fueling Strategy: The Products I Trust for 9 Hours on the Road
A complete ultra fuelling plan for a long day on the road, from liquid breakfast to electrolyte strategy, built around nine tested products.
GPS Running Watches
Coros Apex 2, Apex 2 Pro, and Pod 2: GPS Watches Built for Road and Trail
Two titanium GPS running watches with mapping and wrist-based power, plus the small accessory that speeds up their pace data.
Sports Watches
Coros Nomad Review: An Adventure Watch That Doubles as a Serious Running Watch
The Coros Nomad brings rugged adventure features, dual-band GPS accuracy and huge battery life to a design that stands apart in the Coros range. Here is how it compares with the Garmin Instinct 3, Coros Pace Pro and Suunto Race.
Running Watches
Coros Pace 3 vs Pace Pro vs Pace 4: Which Budget Running Watch Should You Buy?
The full Coros Pace lineup compared: prices, screens, maps, battery life, and the small differences that actually matter when choosing between the Pace 3, Pace Pro, and Pace 4.
Sports Watches
Coros Pace 4 Review: A Lightweight AMOLED Sports Watch That Gets the Fundamentals Right
The Coros Pace 4 adds an AMOLED display, a third action button and dual-band GPS to one of the most affordable serious sports watches around.
Running Watches
COROS PACE Pro vs Garmin Forerunner 965: Which AMOLED Running Watch Should You Buy?
Two of the best AMOLED sports watches with maps go head to head on design, accuracy, battery life, training tools and value.
Running Shoes
Diadora Frequenza Review: A Tempo Shoe With a Comfortable Secret
Diadora's Frequenza is marketed as a tempo shoe, but our testing found a cushioned, versatile trainer with one notable toe box drawback.
Running Shoes
Diodora Cellular 2 Review: Dependable Daily Cushioning Without the Excitement
A plush, stable daily trainer built for easy miles, with standout durability but limited energy and versatility for the price.
Running Gear
Dublin Marathon Race Test: Two Race Shoes and Two Watches Put to Work
A full marathon test in wet, hilly Dublin: the Puma Fast-R 3 and ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo on foot, and the Garmin Forerunner 970 against the Apple Watch Series 11 on the wrist.
Fountain Pens
Ellington Urban Hunter Fountain Pen Review: A $40 Pen With a Complicated Story
The Urban Hunter is a solid metal fountain pen with a decent medium nib, but the company behind it raises questions worth knowing before you buy.
Running Shoes
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 vs Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3: Marathon Racer Head-to-Head
Two of 2022's top carbon-plated marathon shoes go toe to toe on weight, midsole feel, fit, and price.
Running Essentials
Essential Running Picks: Why a Simple Visor and a Serious Run Bra Earn Their Place
A thrifty runner's four everyday essentials, including the 2XU Run Visor and the Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Bra, plus two budget picks that prove cheap can work.
Smart Home
Farmice Smart Bird Feeder with Camera Review: Solid Streaming, Weak AI
A solar-powered smart bird feeder with live streaming, motion snapshots, and a squirrel siren, held back by unreliable bird identification and a fussy back panel.
Running Shoes
The 5 Fastest Speed Shoes of 2025, Ranked From Speed Trainers to Race Day Weapons
Five standout speed shoes and marathon racers of 2025, ranked by real workout performance, with honest notes on fit, feel, and who each shoe is for.
Running Shoes
Five Favorite Running Shoes of 2023: From Daily Cruisers to Race Day Rockets
Five standout running shoes of the year, including the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro, Puma Magnify Nitro 2, Hoka Rocket X 2, Adidas Adizero Boston 12, and Nike Vaporfly 3.
Running Gear
The Gear That Carried Me Through My First Ultra Marathon
A head-to-toe look at the shoes, layers, fuel, and tech used to run a snowy 31-mile 50K in freezing Appalachian conditions.
Stationery
A Galen Leather Showcase: Pen Cases, Exclusive Inks, and an Anniversary Fountain Pen
Nine items from Istanbul-based Galen Leather, including two Magnum Opus pen cases, a zippered writer's bank bag, five exclusive inks, and a rose gold demonstrator celebrating the company's 10th anniversary.
Running Watches
Garmin Enduro 3 vs Fenix 8: Marathon Head-to-Head, Plus a Trail Race Shoe Pick
Three Garmin watches and one race-ready trail shoe put through a mixed-terrain marathon, with GPS accuracy, heart rate and battery results compared.
Sports Watches
Garmin Epix Pro vs Epix Gen 2: Which AMOLED Sports Watch Should You Buy?
Both watches deliver excellent GPS accuracy, sports tracking and AMOLED screens, but case sizes, battery life and a built-in flashlight separate the Pro from the original.
Fitness Wearables
Garmin Epix Pro vs Forerunner 965: Which AMOLED Sports Watch Should You Buy?
Garmin's two flagship AMOLED sports watches compared across design, run tracking, heart rate accuracy, and battery life to help you pick the right one.
Sports Watches
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro vs Garmin Epix Pro: Which Premium Sports Watch Should You Buy?
Garmin's newest Pro watches share almost everything except the display. Here's how the AMOLED Epix Pro stacks up against the longer-lasting Fenix 7 Pro.
GPS Sports Watches
Garmin Fenix 8 47mm vs 51mm: Which Size Should You Buy?
Two sizes of the same watch. We compare price, design, and battery life to help you decide between the Fenix 8 47mm and 51mm.