Nathan VaporKrar 4L Race Vest Review
One essential piece of running gear for any trail runner is the hydration vest. The perfect vest needs to have a comfortable secure fit, a good hydration set up, and plenty of easily accessible...
Tagged: minimalist
VivoBarefoot Scott Boot Review
VivoBarefoot has been making wonderful options for those, like me, who prefer to wear minimally built shoes that give your feet lots of room to move and feel the ground in a natural way. ...
Skora Tempo Review
I have a love-hate relationship with minimalist running shoes. I love the weightlessness and “one-with-the-road” feel that you get…but I hate the jarring that can come along with the minimal cushioning. The Tempo just might be...
VIVOBAREFOOT Trail Freak Review
First thoughts on the VIVOBAREFOOT Trail Freak As a major proponent and user of minimalist footwear, I’ve run into the challenge of finding a shoe that offers the aggressive and protective tread of a hiking shoe/boot...
Pearl Izumi EM Road N0 Shoe Review
Pearl Izumi is a brand I am more familiar with for the triathlete; but as we all know, running is part of a triathlon, so I was excited to test out the Pearl...
New Balance Minimus 10V2 Trail Shoe Review
New Balance’s Minimus 10 Trail V2 has very few, if any, major changes from the first installment. They feature a Vibram sole, 4mm drop, lightweight uppers, and a seamless barefoot-friendly interior – all weighing...
New Balance Minimus 10V2 Running Shoes Review
New Balance’s Minimus has been around for several years now and continues to grow and evolve. The Minimus 10v2, to my understanding, is an updated version of the original Minimus 10 road version. To...
New Balance Minimus Zero Trail (MT00) Shoe Review
DISCLAIMER: Minimalist footwear requires adapting your body to a different way of running and strengthening muscles that are not regularly used by most people. Be sure to ease into this kind of footwear and...
Patagonia Fore Runner Shoe Review
The Fore Runner marks Patagonia’s entry into the minimalist trail running category; because it does have some weight, cushion, and drop, I suspect the Fore Runner was created for a different reason, namely as...
Saucony Hattori Running Shoe Review
We’ve all seen, heard of, or tried barefoot running by now. It’s been all the rage for a few years now, and shoe manufacturers are getting hip to the fact that it might...
Karhu Flow Fulcrum Ride Running Shoe Review
I was pretty excited to give Karhu a spin. Any brand that lays claim to such a runner as Paavo Nurmi is well worth checking out, at least in my book. And while I’ve...
Pearl Izumi Streak II Running Shoe Review
While not having a large running line up, Pearl Izumi is definitely making a bid to become more popular in the running community. We here at AGR have been big fans of all the...
Hydrapak Avila Hydration Pack Review
Whether you’re looking for the perfect hydration pack for your long run or looking for a simple no frills pack for a day hike, the Hydrapak Avila is an excellent option. I’ve been testing...
Inov-8 Road-X 255 Running Shoe Review
Inov-8 has long been a staple of the trail running community. Without making a huge splash, they’ve been analyzing and assessing natural biomechanics since before you were born. Okay not quite, but since 2003...
