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.
Trail Running Shoes
The Nike Zegama 2 finally gets the Vibram Megagrip outsole the original deserved, but a narrower upper and a few small regressions are worth checking before you buy.
Running Shoes
Both shoes borrow race day tech from the top carbon racers, but they deliver it in different ways. Here is how the Zoom Fly 4 and Boston 10 compare for daily training, long runs, and fast workouts.
Running Shoes
The Zoom Fly 5 finally gets ZoomX foam, but a heavier build and a firmer feel reshape what this shoe is really for.
Running Shoes
On paper they look similar: plated trainers with each brand's top foam. In practice, one became a genuine all-rounder and the other fell short.
Running Shoes
A full shake-down of Nike's rebuilt carbon-plated super trainer after a 9-mile first run, covering fit, the dual-layer ZoomX midsole, weight savings and what to check before buying.
Running Shoes
A cushioned everyday trainer built on a huge stack of ZoomX foam, with minor updates over the original and the same compromises around grip and price.
Running Shoes
A back-to-back track workout with the Nike ZoomX Streakfly and Adidas Takumi Sen 8 reveals two very different takes on the modern short-distance racing shoe.
Running Shoes
Nike's two ZoomX racers serve very different purposes. We compare weight, stack, plate design, fit, and ride to help you pick the right one.
Flashlights
The Nitecore P40 pairs a white laser spotlight with a five-LED floodlight in one programmable flashlight built for search and rescue, patrolling, and hunting.
Flashlights
The Nitecore TM28 Tiny Monster delivers 6,000 lumens, an OLED display, and a futuristic look that has even appeared on screen, but its price and age deserve scrutiny.
Running Shoes
Noble's first dedicated running shoe pairs PeBAx foam with a full-length nylon plate, but its first runs reveal a solid workhorse that may struggle to justify its premium price.
Trail Running
The Norda 005 brings a lower stack and a more confident, stable ride, and it is already pushing the Vectiv Sky 2 hard for a spot in the rotation.
Running Gear
A super-light race vest with smart storage and built-in soft flasks, undermined by one serious fit problem when fully loaded.
Trail Running Shoes
A comfort-oriented technical trail shoe built for alpine scrambles and scree fields, with a bathtub midsole that earns your confidence once you learn to run in it.
Trail Running Shoes
Race-tested over 48km and 1,800m of climbing in Gran Canaria, here is how the Vectiv Pro 3 stacks up against the Enduris 4 and which runner each shoe suits.
EDC Gear
A full carry built from one store trip: pliers, knives, a folding utility knife, a keychain multi-tool, and a field sharpener that punch above their price.
Art Supplies
Two accessible art supplies picked up in Norwegian art shops, tested on a folk-art-inspired mixed media piece, with honest notes on how each one performs.
Audio
Comfortable open-ear headphones with class-leading sound for the category, 16-hour battery, and a fit that works for running, cycling, and everyday use.
EDC Gear
Olight marks 18 years with a batch of anniversary gear: the Warrior Ultra, the O-knife Duron, the Oclip Ultra, a brass i18, the i Mini 2, and a free i3e EOS.
Flashlights
Two strong upgrades in the Baton 4 lineup, a clear performance gap between them, and one missing feature worth knowing before you buy.
Flashlights
From a 4,600-lumen Seeker 4 Pro in a new blue speckle finish to a copper Arkfeld Pro and the new Oclip Pro and Ostrip, here are the standout Olight releases for the Black Friday sale.
Flashlights
The Olight Halloween sale brings limited-edition colors to five popular lights, including the Warrior 3S in Nocturnal Sentinel and the Baton 3 Pro in Orange Skeleton.
Everyday Carry
Two pry tools, a powerful pocket flashlight, and a laser-combo light from the Olight summer sale, with honest strengths and trade-offs for each.
Flashlights
A side-by-side look at Olight's newest tactical light against its predecessor, covering output, throw, handling, and the small differences that matter.
Running Packs
The OM Ultra 20 is a 20-litre running pack built for heavy loads, long days and commuting alike. Here's how it held up under testing.
Running Shoes
The On Cloud Ace is a well-built support shoe with a secure heel and plush upper, but its firmer forefoot may not suit every runner.
Running Shoes
A side-by-side look at two high-stack super cushion trainers covering price, weight, fit, ride feel, and which one deserves a spot in your rotation.
Running Shoes
Two max-cushion daily trainers compared on ride, fit, stability, grip, and value to help you pick the right easy-run shoe.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head comparison of two everyday running shoes: the maximalist On Cloudmonster and the more traditional Puma Velocity Nitro 2.
Running Shoes
On's cushioned daily trainers go head to head. We compare stack heights, weight, ride feel, fit and value to help you pick the right one.