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
Three Nike racers, three very different jobs. We compare the Streetfly, Vaporfly, and Alphafly on stack, weight, feel, and the distances where each one earns its place.
Running Shoes
First impressions of the Nike Structure 25, a support trainer built for comfort and stability over long, slow miles.
Running Shoes
Nike's stability trainer changed drastically between version 25 and 26. Here is how the ride, stability, and fit differ so you can pick the right one.
Running Shoes
The Structure Plus adds a ZoomX top layer to a supportive ReactX base, creating one of the most unusual stability shoes on the market. Here's what the first run revealed.
Running Shoes
Nike's classic stability trainer returns in two flavors. We compare the ZoomX-equipped Structure Plus against the more affordable Structure 26.
Running Shoes
The Vaporfly 4 is not just an update to the Vaporfly 3. We compare fit, ride, weight, and distance sweet spots, and map out where the Alphafly 3 and Streakfly 2 fit in Nike's racing lineup.
Trail Running Shoes
Nike's next wave of trail shoes targets two clear audiences: the long-distance ultra runner and the road-to-trail newcomer. Here's what changes with the Zegama 2 and Pegasus Trail 5.
Trail Running Shoes
Three Nike trail shoes with very different personalities: an all-around road-to-trail option, a faster race-day pick, and a cushioned ultra-distance workhorse.
Trail Running Shoes
We ran in all five Nike Trail shoes currently available: the Zegama, Kiger 9, Pegasus Trail 4, Juniper 2 and Wildhorse 8, covering strengths, weaknesses and intended use.
Trail Running Shoes
Nike's first plated trail running shoe pairs ZoomX foam and a carbon fly plate with a Vibram outsole, but it is tuned for ultra distances rather than outright speed.
Running Shoes
Around 15 miles of race-pace testing in Nike's top marathon racer, with notes on the plush ZoomX ride, resolved heel fit, and how it stacks up against the Vaporfly 2.
Running Shoes
Our first runs in the Nike Vaporfly 3 reveal a slightly lighter, more comfortable super shoe, but the marginal update raises a real value question.
Running Shoes
A half marathon race test of the Nike Vaporfly 3, covering cushioning, comfort, fit, and one durability issue worth knowing about before you buy.
Running Shoes
A 22-mile long run puts the Vaporfly 3's soft ZoomX ride, narrow platform, and long-run compression under the microscope.
Running Shoes
Two superlight carbon-plated racers go head to head on fit, foam, weight, and price to find the better pick for fast racing.
Running Shoes
Two of the best super shoes for half marathon and marathon racing, compared on ride feel, stability, fit, and durability so you can pick the right one for your next race.
Running Shoes
Nike's latest all-distance racer adds more foam, a roomier upper and extra protection, but loses a little of the firm, racy snap of the Vaporfly 2. Here is what that means for your race day choice.
Running Shoes
A retired racing classic taken out for a hard 10K to see how the original super shoe compares against the latest carbon racers.
Running Shoes
After roughly 100 km in Nike's fourth Vaporfly, the verdict is mixed: light and nimble, but lower stack, weaker lockdown, and fragile Zoom X make it a niche buy at full price.
Running Shoes
After using the Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 to race a hilly half marathon PR, here is how it performed on pace work, downhills, grip, and fit.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side look at two of Nike's fastest super shoes, covering midsole updates, upper changes, fit, and which version suits your racing style.
Running Shoes
Two carbon-plated super shoes, two very different rides. Here is how the Vaporfly Next% 2 and Endorphin Pro 3 compare on cushioning, fit, durability, and value.
Running Shoes
A detailed look at the Eliud Kipchoge edition of the Nike Vaporfly Next% 3, covering its ZoomX midsole, carbon plate, Flyknit upper, and race-day design details.
Running Shoes
A close look at the new Vaporfly Next% 4: lighter than its predecessor, faster feeling up front, but priced higher with less stack under the heel.
Running Shoes
First runs in the Nike Vomero 17 reveal a comfortable, wide-foot-friendly workhorse trainer with Zoom X over Cushlon 3.0, plus a few trade-offs worth knowing about.
Running Shoes
The Nike Vomero 17 pairs ZoomX foam with Cushlon 3.0 in a plush daily trainer built for relaxed, long-distance miles.
Running Shoes
A close look at the Nike Vomero 17, the brand's top-end training shoe built around ZoomX over Cushlon foam, a burly upper, and one of the most robust outsoles in the daily trainer category.
Running Shoes
Nike's top-tier daily trainer combines ZoomX softness with a stable, workmanlike base. After 200 miles, it remains one of the most comfortable and durable everyday running shoes tested.
Running Shoes
Two well-cushioned Nike daily trainers with plenty of overlap. We break down the stack, the foam, and which shoe suits easy runs versus speed work.
Running Shoes
Three premium Nike daily trainers with similar stack heights but very different ride personalities. Here's how to pick the right one.