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 complete walkthrough of the New Balance FuelCell and Fresh Foam 2024 lineup, from the budget-friendly Propel V5 up to the SC Elite V4, with the picks worth your money and the ones to skip.
Running Shoes
Two soft, bouncy super shoes head to head: comfort and stability from New Balance, aggressive forefoot propulsion from Adidas.
Running Shoes
Two New Balance releases face off: the SC Elite V5 impressed as a fast, comfortable race shoe, while the Fresh Foam 1080 V14 struggles to stay competitive.
Trail Running Shoes
After 25-plus miles and 2,500 feet of vertical testing, the New Balance Summit Unknown V3 proves to be a protective, reasonably light trail shoe with a lively FuelCell ride and a friendly price.
Running Shoes
We take the original Alphafly out for a hard speed session and compare it against the Alphafly 3 and Vaporfly 2 to see how the classic racing shoes stack up today.
Running Shoes
After 250 km of base building, long runs, and race-pace workouts, the Alphafly 3 has gone from feeling too aggressive to feeling like the most dialed-in shoe in the rotation.
Running Shoes
A close look at the Vault colorway of the Nike Alphafly 3, where half a size changes the shoe dramatically, and what that means for your next marathon purchase.
Running Shoes
Two max cushion daily trainers with nearly identical weight but very different personalities. We compare fit, ride, stability and value to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Three of Nike's most expensive max cushion trainers compared: what each one is best for, where they fall short, and which deserves a spot in your rotation.
Running Shoes
Two daily trainers that launched at aggressive prices are now on sale. Here is which one fits your running style and who should buy each.
Running Shoes
A three-layer midsole with ZoomX foam, a full-length Air Zoom pod, and ReactX make the Pegasus Premium the most expensive, heaviest, and highest-stack Pegasus ever. Here's how it runs.
Running Shoes
Eleven Nike running shoes currently available, graded from the Terra Kiger 8 up to the Invincible Run Flyknit 2, with honest strengths and trade-offs for each.
Running Shoes
A first run with the Nike Streakfly and recent time in the Adidas Takumi Sen 8 reveal two very different takes on fast 5K to 10K racing shoes.
Running Shoes
The Nike Structure 26 pairs a full-length React X midsole with a gentle mid-foot support system, making it a solid, comfortable workhorse for easy miles.
Running Shoes
More foam, a smoother heel, and the same dependable React X formula make the Structure 26 a quietly excellent stability daily trainer.
Running Shoes
A close look at the Nike Structure Plus, a high-stack stability daily trainer with ZoomX and ReactX foams, plus how it compares with the Vomero Plus, Hoka Arahi 8, Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2, Saucony Tempus, Asics Gel-Kayano 31 and Saucony Hurricane 25.
Running Shoes
Two of the most popular carbon plate race shoes go head to head on weight, fit, ride quality and which distances each one actually suits.
Running Shoes
Two popular carbon-plated race shoes compared for fit, ride, grip, and distance range, with clear advice on which runner each shoe suits best.
Running Shoes
A premium neutral daily trainer with a ZoomX top layer or a rockered maximalist cruiser? We compare fits, rides, and stability to help you pick.
Running Shoes
Nike split the Vomero line into three max cushion shoes. Here is how the cheaper Vomero 18 stacks up against the bouncier, pricier Vomero Premium.
Running Shoes
Nike's new max cushion flagship is lighter and faster than the hype suggests, but it trades away some stability and relaxed comfort along the way.
Running Shoes
A first run in Nike's new max cushion daily trainer: full ZoomX midsole, big 45 mm stack, stable ride, and a surprisingly peppy response when you pick up the pace.
Running Shoes
Two of the most hyped max cushion training shoes of the year go head to head on weight, comfort, speed, durability, and which belongs in your rotation.
Running Shoes
Two of the most likeable max-cushion daily trainers go head to head on foam, fit, ride and value to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Two of the best max cushion daily trainers go head to head on foam, ride feel, fit, and value to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Two max cushion daily trainers with premium foams go head to head. Here's how the Nike Vomero Plus and Puma MagMax Nitro 2 compare on ride, fit, and value.
Running Shoes
Two top-tier max cushion trainers from Nike's new Vomero lineup compared on cushioning, weight, versatility, and who each shoe really suits.
Running Shoes
Nike's two top-of-the-line trainers take very different approaches. We compare stack, weight, ride feel and overall value to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
Two $170 carbon-plated trainers go head to head in a wet-weather speed test, covering construction, fit, ride quality, grip, and which one we'd actually recommend.
Trail Running Shoes
After 70 miles on Cornish coastal trails, the Norda 002 impresses with its redesigned heel, Vibram midsole and outsole, but a wet-run drainage issue raises questions.