Shoe Review: Nike Pegasus Plus ($180) – A light and fast everyday trainer, but also just a hint of what’s next

Brian Metzler September 13, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler It seems like a lifetime ago, but it’s really only been seven years since Nike introduced its first Vaporfly racing shoes with carbon-fiber plates embedded in their…

Shoe Review: Mount to Coast R1 ($160) – The New Kid on the Block

Brian Metzler September 6, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler Quick: what’s your favorite shoe brand? Whether you’ve been running a long time like me, or if you’ve just gotten started, you probably have a preferred manufacturer.…

Shoe Review: Adidas Terrex Agravic 3 ($130) – A versatile trail running shoe for all types of terrain

Brian Metzler August 23, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler No matter what level of trail runner or how experienced you are, finding your next pair of trail running shoes can be a challenge. It’s not as…

Shoe Review: ASICS Magic Speed 4 ($170) – Blurring the lines of what an everyday trainer is all about

Brian Metzler August 16, 2024 No Comments

It’s amazing how many good running shoes are available on the shoe wall at your local running store nowadays. The challenging part is figuring out what shoe is best for…

Shoe Review: Under Armour Velociti Elite 2 ($250) – This Under Armour Shoe is Making Its Olympic Marathon Debut

Brian Metzler August 9, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler Under Armour has had an up and down history in the running shoe world, but one of the best shoes it has ever made – the Velociti…

Shoe Review: New Balance Fuel Cell SuperComp Trainer v3 ($180) – The training shoe built in the likeness of its a race-day cousin

Brian Metzler August 4, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler Here’s an interesting question for runners training for half marathons and marathons later this fall. Should the shoes you train in most of the time have a…

The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 is an Enticing High-Energy Training Shoe ($180)

Brian Metzler July 26, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler What’s in a name? Some British thespian once famously said “that which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” But when it…

On’s Cloudboom Strike is an innovative, versatile and fast racing shoe

Brian Metzler July 5, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler No matter how you slice it, On Running has come a long way in the past several years. Since its inception in 2010, the...

Shoe Review: Nike Pegasus 41 ($140) – More of the Same, Only Better

Brian Metzler June 28, 2024 No Comments

By Brian Metzler If you’re a brand new runner, a novice runner or even a veteran marathoner, you’ll appreciate running in the Nike...

Shoe Review: Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 is an ideal choice for a mid-range marathoner ($225)

Brian Metzler June 21, 2024 No Comments

The Endorphin Pro 4 is very breathable and airy, but also secure and comfortable. The new version has been improved in almost every facet, especially the integrated tongue.

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