Article by Sam Winebaum Hoka Mach 6 ($140), New Balance FC Rebel v4 ($140), Craft Pacer ($150) In the article I compare 4 top 2024 unplated light road trainers. All have supercritical foams, similar moderate stack heights, low weights, and pricing yet are very different in ride and fit. CLICK to Read more ..read more

Article by Sam Winebaum NNormal Tomir 2.0 ($170) Introduction The Tomir is the “other shoe” from Kiilan Jornet’s NNormal with the modular midsole  Kboix (RTR preview) coming in 2024, It is intended to be a longer distance more cushioned complement to the ultralight  Kjerag (RTR Review) one of my favorite shoes of 2023 for its agility and versatility. Key to its wonderful ride and light weight was a supercritical foam midsole. And great news the Tomir 2 gets the same foam and while it doesn’t lose weight of the prior version as it now sits on a wider platform. The ride is vastly impr ..read more

Article by Sam Winebaum Mizuno Neo Vista ($180) Introduction The Neo Vista is Mizuno’s entry into the “super road trainer” category. What are super road trainers? I generally consider them to be shoes whose heel height is higher than the World Athletics standard of a maximum 40 mm for elite level racing and in the Vista we are 44.5 mm.  Designers of such shoes have a tricky task. The higher the stack the less stable and stiffer a shoe can become. Thus, most but not all, such giants incorporate a plate and/or broaden the underfoot platform. Broaden the platform and you get more weight ..read more

Artikel von Marcel Krebs & Nils Scharff ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris (250€) Einleitung Nils: Die Metaspeed (Sky) Modelle gehören seit Ihrem jeweiligen Launch vor drei bzw. zwei Jahren zum besten Material, dass man sich als Athlet:in für den Marathonwettkampf an den Fuß ziehen kann. Sie bestechen seit jeher durch ein niedriges Gewicht, durch vor allem sehr atmungsaktive Obermaterialien sowie durch den eher festen, aber sehr energetischen Dämpfungsschaum FFTurbo. Das bis vor kurzem aktuelle Modell Metaspeed Sky+ hat im Frühjahr 2022 das Licht der Welt erblickt, ist also gemessen am schnellleb ..read more

Article by Matt Kolat Altra Experience Form ($140 US) Introduction  Altra is an American brand that first made a name for itself in the running shoe world during the minimalist revolution that took place around 15 years ago (does anyone still remember those bygone days?).  What sets Altra models apart from most of the competition is their anatomical shape (read wide midfoot and forefoot) and zero drop (no difference in foam thickness between the back and front of the shoe). And it is this latter feature in particular that I would like to highlight in the introduction to the revie ..read more

Article by Matt Kolat Altra Experience Form ($140 US, expected 150€) Wprowadzenie  Altra to amerykańska marka, która pierwszy raz zasłynęła w świecie obuwia biegowego podczas minimalistycznej rewolucji, która miała miejsce około 15 lat temu (czy ktoś jeszcze pamięta te zamierzchłe czasy?). W ofercie Altra trudno jednak szukać, teraz czy wtedy, obuwia z minimalistyczną grubością pianki w podeszwie środkowej. Cechą odróżniającą modele Altra od większości konkurencji jest anatomiczny kształt (czytaj szerokie śródstopie oraz przód) oraz zerowy drop (brak różnicy w grubości pianki między tyłe ..read more

Article by Renee Krusemark and Sam Winebaum Altra Experience Flow ($140) Introduction Sam: The Altra Experience Flow is an upper update to Altra’s first non zero drop shoe, the FWD Experience (RTR Review). It is joined by the Experience Wild (RTR Review soon), a door to trail shoe and the Experience Form (RTR Review soon) which adds a bit more stability with the Flow already having plenty. Needless to say Altra, the “zero drop” pioneer’s move to introduce some shoes with drop is significant.  Altra staples the “Foot Shape” toe box, here in the intermediate Standard width, and the ..read more

Article by Jeff Valliere Ron Hill Reverence (£135) Introduction to the Ron Hill brand:  Who was Ron Hill?  I had never heard the name or of the brand before being approached to review these shoes.  The description sent to us below sums it up best.  I will also note that Ron Hill holds the world record run streak of 19,032 days! ‘Dr Ron Hill MBE founded the brand in September 1970, five months after becoming the first Briton to win the Boston Marathon in a record time of 2:10:30. His sole purpose: to produce kit that kept him winning. Dr Ron gained a PhD in Textile Che ..read more

Article by Ben David  Atreyu Daily Trainer 1.2 ($115) Introduction Atreyu is a homegrown, modest operation out of Texas that continues to earn its place alongside the heavyweights of the running industry. Their commitment to simple construction and design, in a world loaded with complex makes and models, is refreshing and has been well-received since the company’s launch a few years ago.  Their shoes look and feel different: clean, light, easygoing. While initially offering just their “base model,” their catalog has expanded into racing with a very respectable carbon-plated shoe c ..read more

Artikel von Markus Zinkl New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 (160,00 €) Einleitung Der New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V8 ist ein vielseitiger Trailschuh, der nicht nur auf unwegsamem Gelände, sondern auch auf festem Untergrund eine gute Figur macht. In diesem Testbericht werde ich dir einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Eigenschaften des Hierro V8 geben. Der Hierro V8 ist eine überarbeitete Version des beliebten New Balance-Modells. Ursprünglich als geländegängige Trailschuhvariante des Straßenmodells 1080 konzipiert, vereint er die besten Eigenschaften beider Welten. Mit einer neuen Vibra ..read more