Running Shoes
Hoka Clifton 9 vs Hoka Skyflow: Which Daily Trainer Deserves Your Money?
Two Hoka daily trainers with more similarities than differences. We break down the foam, the ride, and which one suits your running.
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Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 444 / 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
Hoka Mach 5 vs New Balance Rebel v3: The Two Best Non-Plated Daily Trainers
Two lightweight, plate-free trainers with very different ride personalities. Here's how the Hoka Mach 5 and New Balance Rebel v3 compare across fit, feel, speed, and comfort.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach 5 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 3: Two Versatile Daily Trainers Compared
Two of the most capable daily training shoes on the market go head to head on fit, ride feel, and which one deserves a spot in your rotation.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach 5 vs Saucony Ride 15: Two Versatile Daily Trainers Compared
Two of the most popular non-plated daily training shoes go head to head. Here is where each one excels and which suits your running better.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach 6 vs New Balance Rebel V4: Two of the Best Plateless Daily Trainers Compared
Two of the best versatile uptempo daily trainers launched in 2024, compared on fit, ride feel, durability, and who each shoe suits best.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach X 2 Review: A Plated Trainer That Leans Hard Into Speed
The Hoka Mach X 2 ditches the comfort-first approach of the original for a firmer, faster, race-shoe-like ride. Here's how it compares to the Skyward X, SC Trainer v3, Deviate Nitro 3, and Magic Speed 4.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach X2 vs Mach 6: Which Hoka Trainer Deserves a Spot in Your Rotation?
A head-to-head look at Hoka's new Mach X2 super trainer and the Mach 6 daily trainer, covering stack heights, weights, fit, ride feel and which runner each shoe suits best.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach X2 vs New Balance SC Trainer V3: Which Plated Super Trainer Deserves Your Miles?
Two 2024 plated super trainers compared on specs, fit, ride and value, with a clear verdict on which one deserves a spot in your marathon training rotation.
Running Shoes
Hoka Mach X2 vs Nike Zoomfly 6: Which Super Trainer Deserves Your Miles?
Two of the best plated super trainers of the year go head to head on ride, fit, comfort, and speed to help you pick the right one.
Trail Running
Hoka Mafate Speed 4 vs Speedgoat 5: First-Run Comparison on Chamonix Trails
Two Hoka trail shoes, two very different missions. Our early miles in the Mafate Speed 4 reveal where it excels and where the Speedgoat 5 still holds the edge.
Running Shoes
Hoka Skyflow vs New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v14: Which Cushion Daily Trainer Wins?
Two of the year's best cushioned daily trainers compared, covering ride feel, fit, stability, and which runner each shoe suits best.
Running Shoes
Hoka Skyward X: A 100-Mile Look at Hoka's Max-Cushion Marathon Trainer
After 100 miles including a 20-mile double-run day, the Skyward X proves itself as one of the best high-mileage, high-cushion trainers for marathon build-ups.
Running Shoes
Hoka Skyward X vs Hoka Mach X: Which Super Trainer Deserves Your Miles?
Two Hoka plated daily trainers with very different characters. We compare fit, ride feel, versatility, and which one delivers more for a mixed running week.
Running Shoes
Hoka Skyward X 2 Review: Plus the Max Cushion Alternatives Worth Comparing
A closer look at the Hoka Skyward X 2's bouncy max cushion ride, and how it stacks up against the Bondi 9, Saucony Paramount Max, and ASICS Superblast 3.
Running Shoes
Hoka Solimar First Look: A Gym-to-Running Shoe With Clear Limits
The Hoka Solimar keeps things simple with a lean build and firm ride, but our first-run testing shows it works best as a gym shoe with short runs on the side.
Running Shoes
Hoka Stinson 8 Review: A Max-Cushion Hybrid for Everyday Runners
A chunky road-trail hybrid that trades speed tech for comfort, stability, and grip. Here's how it runs, walks, and wears as a one-shoe-for-everything option.
Trail Running Shoes
Hoka Tecton X3 vs Speedgoat 6: Two Trail Shoes With Very Different Personalities
Hoka's Tecton X3 and Speedgoat 6 have both been seriously overhauled, and they now make very different cases for your trail miles. Here is how they compare after time in both.
Trail Running Shoes
Hoka Tecton X4 Review: A Balanced Trail Super Shoe for Long Ultras
Hoka's pinnacle carbon plate trail shoe delivers a bouncy, protective ride for long, runnable ultras, with a few fit caveats worth knowing before you buy.
Running Gear
Trail Race Kit Test 2026: Seven Pieces of Running Gear Put to the Test
From carbon-plate trail shoes to a car seat towel, seven pieces of running kit tested at a hilly half marathon on the South Downs.
Running Shoes
Hylo Impact vs Vasia Condor 3: Sustainable Daily Trainers Head-to-Head
Two of the newest eco-focused daily trainers compared on stack, weight, midsole, fit and ride, so you can pick the right sustainable shoe for your pace.
Running Shoes
Inov-8 RoadFly Review: A Low-Stack Throwback in a Big-Stack World
Inov-8's first road shoe in a while strips trail DNA down to the pavement: a firmer 27mm heel ride, a roomy anatomical fit, and a refreshingly natural feel at a competitive price.
Trail Running Shoes
inov-8 Trail Talon GTX Review: A Versatile Waterproof Trail Daily Trainer
The inov-8 Trail Talon GTX pairs outstanding 6mm-lug grip with a waterproof Gore-Tex liner and a versatile, roomy fit. Here is how it performed across 55-60k of wet, muddy and icy testing.
Running Headphones
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 Review: Two Years Running as the Best Running Headphones
Minor software-driven updates to an already award-winning design. Great fit, big battery and strong sound, with one important caveat about the brand's future.
Everyday Carry
James Brand Helton: A New Two-Layer EDC Multi-Tool Worth Considering
The Helton pairs a VG10 partially serrated blade, locking scissors, and two screwdrivers in a compact two-layer body, set against the Victorinox Compact and Leatherman T4.
Running Shoes
Kiprun KD 900 Review: Decathlon's Fast Trainer That Punches Above Its Price
A lightweight PEBA trainer from Decathlon with a firm but comfortable ride, excellent grip, and a heel donut that heel strikers will love.
Running Shoes
Kiprun KD900 X Marathon Review: A Budget Carbon Shoe With Real Range
A full 26.2-mile test of the Kiprun KD900 X carbon road shoe, covering comfort, pace performance, durability concerns, and whether it makes sense as a budget marathon option.
Running Shoes
Kiprun KD900X First Run Review: Decathlon's Affordable Carbon Super Shoe
Decathlon's first carbon plate racer costs £130 and claims 1,000 km of durability. Here is how it felt on the first runs.
Running Shoes
Kiprun KS900.2 Review: A Max Cushion Daily Cruiser That Plays It Safe
Decathlon's new max cushion trainer is comfortable, protective, and durable, but a crowded cushion shoe market makes it hard for it to stand out.
Trail Running Shoes
La Sportiva Prodigio: First Impressions of a New Ultra Trail Contender
La Sportiva's newest trail shoe brings Xflow nitrogen-infused foam, a wrapping upper and a dual-compound outsole. Here is how it performed over 13.5 damp trail miles.
Running Shoes
Li-Ning Feidian 6 Challenger Review: A Firmer, Faster Kind of Carbon Shoe
A lightweight carbon-plated performance shoe with a balanced, conventional ride, strong outsole grip, and a roomy forefoot. Here is how it performed on a first 10K.