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 40 mm all-PEBA max cushion trainer that absorbs road impact without turning mushy, plus how it stacks up against the Magnify Nitro Max, Nike Vomero 18, and Skechers Aero Burst.
Running Shoes
A carbon-plated performance trainer from the Puma and Sky collaboration, with a responsive dual-layer Nitro midsole, strong lockdown, and a fit that will not suit everyone.
Running Shoes
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5 remains a comfortable, well-priced neutral daily trainer with excellent grip, but a crowded market of strong alternatives makes it less of a standout than previous versions.
Running Shoes
The Qiaodan Leili 2.0 (also sold as the TG 2.0) is a cushioned daily trainer with a lively PEBA-based midsole, wide stable platform and a price that undercuts most rivals.
Running Shoes
The RAD UFO is a bouncy, stable daily trainer with dual-density PEBA foam, a high stack, and a surprisingly versatile ride. Here is what to know before buying.
Pen Cases
A 4th-anniversary web-limited all-leather pen case from Hiroshima-based stationery maker RADAIT, built for texture and aging beauty rather than capacity.
Stationery
An organically tanned olive leather system planner with a 15mm ring, practical storage, and the kind of patina that rewards long-term use.
Accessories
Two new compact wallets from Renma's Curva line, built from Pueblo leather with smart pocket design and a choice between pocketability and capacity.
Stationery
A single-piece Pueblo leather pen case made by hand in Kobe, with a box-shaped structure, brass snap closure, and thoughtful details that reward everyday use.
Everyday Carry
Two months of moving into a 70-plus-year-old house revealed which everyday carry items actually build confidence, and which ones end up lost in a drawer.
Everyday Carry
The Ridge Biflex is the brand's first genuinely new wallet design in years, now with dual pockets and full grain leather. Here is what works, what does not, and how it compares to the original.
Everyday Carry
A compact, minimalist folding knife from Ridge with a crossbar lock, ceramic ball bearings, and colorways built to match the rest of the Ridge ecosystem.
Everyday Carry
Ridge brings MagSafe compatibility to its popular wallet lineup with new wallets, iPhone 15 cases, and for the first time, standalone upgrade plates for existing wallets.
Stationery
An impulse-buy retractable fountain pen with a quirky side hatch, surprising writing performance, and a few compromises worth knowing about before you click buy.
Stationery
A side-by-side look at three rollerballs that accept fountain pen inks via converters, covering click mechanisms, piston filling, and convertible designs.
Trail Running Shoes
The Reverence 2 pairs an aggressive Michelin lug outsole with one of the most precise-fitting uppers we have tested. Here is how it performed over 7 miles of mixed Cornish trails.
Trail Running
Ronhill's third trail shoe brings a booty-style Matrix Evo upper, Michelin supercritical foam, and a lighter build aimed at quicker training runs and race day.
Running Gear
A curated gift list for runners, from rechargeable headlamps and reflective gear to merino wool layers and winter-ready sunglasses.
Running Gear
A practical beginner running guide covering nine daily trainers and GPS watches at three price points, plus clothing, goals, training and mindset advice.
Running Gear
A hands-on look at two hydration vests, a comparison of the ASICS Noosa Tri 16 with the beloved Noosa Tri 14, and a first impression of the Peak Design rolling suitcase.
Running & Recovery
From broccoli sprout drinks to recovery boots, an honest unsponsored look at eight running and recovery products to help you decide what deserves a spot in your kit bag.
Running Shoes
From daily trainers to race-day supershoes, trail grip, and track spikes, a practical six-category guide to building a rotation that helps you run stronger and enjoy it more.
Fountain Pens
A murdered-out Sailor 1911 Large with an ion-coated 21k gold nib and a metal section, found at a fraction of its Western retail price.
Fountain Pens
Hand-painted maki-e artwork over urushi lacquer, a 21k gold medium nib, and classic Sailor writing character make this one of the most special pens in the 1911 lineup.
Fountain Pens
The Sailor Tuzu offers an adjustable nib angle system, a steel broad nib, and a converter in the box for around $37 to $40. Here is what to like and what to nitpick.
Stationery
Opaque, vibrant gel pens that shine on black and kraft paper, available in a wide range of sets and sizes at a friendly price.
Stationery
A long-term look at Sakura's glitter gel pens: smooth writing, archival pigment ink, and a surprisingly useful clear shade.
Running Gear
Salomon's updated Advanced Skin 12 Set keeps the comfort and accessible storage that made it a race vest favourite, but a couple of removed pockets leave a mixed impression.
Running Shoes
A lightweight beaded TPU daily trainer with a balanced, responsive ride that punches above its understated design.
Running Shoes
Salomon's Aero Glide 4 GRVL gets an upper refresh aimed at more security up top, while keeping the same comfortable midsole and outsole as before.