Slowtwitch News

When Does a Product Need a New Name?

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

by Ryan Heisler, November 24, 2025

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

Salomon’s Aero Glide 3 is My Sleeper Shoe of the Year

Let me lead off by offering a bonafide mea culpa to Salomon. I had originally thought that the brand had only sent me the Aero Blaze 3 for review over...

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

The Running Shoes of the Fastest Pro Men at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship

Bike for show, run for dough, right? Not necessarily! Six of our top fifteen pro men run splits from this year’s IRONMAN World Championships came from athletes who did not...

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...

Gravel

Photo Gallery: Day 1 at Gravel Worlds

A look back at the first day of racing at Gravel Worlds.

Triathlon

From a Beautiful Lake to the Stark Reality of a Mountain-Top Finish. The Norseman Run

The Norseman Xtreme triathlon is, well, extreme. The day that started with beautiful weather conditions quickly got nasty on the run.

Running

Could This HOKA Be the Ultimate IRONMAN Shoe?

And no, it's not a carbon racer.

Running

Half Marathon Issues Apology After Reusing Cups at Aid Station

A half marathon in the Untied Kingdom has issued an apology to its participants after one of the aid stations rinsed and re-used paper cups to deliver fluids to racers....