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New Shoes from Pearl

 After the big success of the Iso Transition, Pearl Izumi's previous triathlon-specific race shoe, could Pearl make that shoe even better? Here's a look at the EM TriN1 and EM TriN2.
Running

ASICS Gel Lyte 33 (2013)

 The second edition is, on my feet, more comfortable than its original version. If you want a lightweight shoe, but you don't want ultra low-drop, this shoe could be the one.
Running

Brooks Pure Drift and Grit 2

 This is our long-term review of two Brooks Pure Project shoes – the updated Pure Grit 2 trail shoe and the new Pure Drift road shoe. Both are intended as light weight, neutral, low ramp shoes.
Running

Saucony Kinvara 3 and TR

 We review two 2013 model shoes from Saucony; the road-minded Kinvara 3 and the trail-worthy Kinvara TR. Both are lightweight, low ramp, and neutral in design.
Running

Vivobarefoot Review

 We review two shoes from Vivobarefoot - the Aqua Lite road shoe and the Breatho Trail shoe. These offerings fall in line with all others from Vivo, featuring flat soles and thin construction.
Running

Defining Minimal – Part 2

 We continue our series on minimal footwear. What makes a shoe minimal? We also suggest an overhaul for the naming scheme of all running shoes, whether minimal or not.
Running

Defining Minimal – Part 1

 We kick off a series dedicated to finding out what makes a shoe truly 'minimal' or not. Our first segment includes an interview with Exercise Scientist and retail store owner, Matt Ebersole.
Running

What Hoka Means

 Yes, the name Hoka One One means something in Maori. But that's not the question. What does this shoe mean? For the future of running? It means a fundamental change in the way you consider shoes.
Running

Saucony Mirage 3 (2013)

 With this update to the Mirage 3, Saucony brings to market a nice new shoe. New due to significant, and positive, changes, which will open up this shoe to a larger segment of the market.
Running

Nike Flyknit Trainer (2012)

 At the big automotive industry shows the flagship brands impress with concept cars, showing the market what they're capable of creating. The Nike Flyknit Trainer is the concept shoe that made it to production.
Running

Kona 12 Top 15 women – run

 Today we look at the top 15 overall women finishers on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details of their running shoes.
Running

2012 Kona top 15 men – run

 Here is a look at the top 15 overall men on the run at the 2012 Ironman World Championships with their respective run splits and details of their running shoes.