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Are We In the “Find Out” Phase of Super Shoes?

If the past month of running performances across IRONMAN events and World Marathon Majors has proven anything, it is that there is no denying the performance benefit of carbon-plated running...

by Ryan Heisler, April 29, 2026
Running

When Does a Product Need a New Name?

A question I keep asking myself while running in the latest HOKA Clifton.
Running

Nike Sued By Former NCAA Division I Runner, Claims Foot Fractures Caused by Carbon Shoes

Nike, the pioneer of carbon-plated footwear, has been sued by a former NCAA Division I athlete who claims that the AlphaFly 2 caused her to suffer a catastrophic fracture in...
Running

The HOKA Mach X 3 is Fast, But Comes With an Asterisk or Two

There's an awful lot to like on the newest version of HOKA's everyday plated shoe.
Triathlon

ASICS Were Top Choice of the Fastest Pro Runners From Kona 2025

The ASICS Metaspeed series has become the dominant force in pro triathlon, with more and more athletes selecting the brand’s various options for long course racing. At the 2025 women’s...
Triathlon

Run Shoe Rule Drama Resurfaces at T100 French Riviera

Hayden Wilde and Sam Long both wore what appeared to be the ASICS MetaSpeed Ray prototypes.
Running

The Salomon Aero Blaze 3 is a Great Shoe. Is That Enough to Make the Brand Road Relevant?

Product launches are critical for brands within the endurance sports sphere. Get it right, and you have a product that can catch fire. Get it wrong, especially if you forecasted...
Running

Long-Term Test: The Brooks Hyperion 2

Having been in the footwear game now for nearly two full decades (editor’s note: Good Lord, it’s been that long?!?!), we’ve seen a lot of swings in footwear. We’ve ridden...
Running

HOKA’s Cielo X1 2.0: A Befuddling Carbon Racer

Forgive the name. This is a major change to the Cielo X1 platform.
Running

The Rules and the Feel of Running in Illegal Shoes

Much has been made over the last couple of weeks about so-called illegal running shoes — shoes that are prohibited by World Athletics, and are in turn banned from most...
Running

Run Race Winner Disqualified for Wearing HOKA Skyward X

The USATF 100 mile road championship sees shoe stack height controversy.
Triathlon

On IRONMAN and Prohibited Running Shoes

The published prohibited list is just the beginning.
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