La Sportiva Prodigio 2 Review: The Middle Ground Done Right
I have spent a lot of time with La Sportiva’s Prodigio line. I reviewed the Prodigio Pro and Prodigio Max, so I was curious to see where the new Prodigio 2 would fit. The...
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Fidlock TWIST Bottle and Bag Review: Magnetic Hydration That Just Works
There are plenty of ways to carry water when you’re cycling, running, hiking, or outdoors’ing it. Some are cheap. Some are simple. Some involve wrestling with a bottle cage like you’re trying to remove...
AIRWAAV Review: Can a Mouthpiece Really Make You Stronger, Faster, and Better Rested?
AIRWAAV creates mouthpieces that claim to make you stronger, faster, and better rested, which sounds like a similar pitch as copper-infused socks and magnetic bracelets. The brand’s premise is that by optimizing jaw alignment...
Saucony Triumph 24 Review: Soft, Light, and Almost Too Comfortable
I handed the Saucony Triumph 24 to our guest tester with one basic assignment: wear them for the kind of running most of us actually do. Not race day. Not a carefully staged tempo...
Stack Height Is a Tool…And Altra’s Lineup has the Whole Workshop
There’s a version of this article where I tell you to ditch your cushy shoes, go barefoot, and suffer through six months of sore calves until you emerge on the other side as a...
Leki Cross Trail FX Superlite Review
I have used running poles for a while now, and I keep looking for ways to make my setup faster, lighter, and easier to use on the trails. This is my second set of...
Sony LinkBuds Fit Earbuds Review: Nearly Perfect, But There’s One Thing You Need to Know First
If earbuds were shoes, most workout earbuds would be steel-toed boots, chunky and secure but not exactly something you forget you’re wearing. The Sony LinkBuds Fit are like the trail runners of the earbud...
Fast on Paper, But Does It Deliver? Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Review
I run year round in West Michigan on a mix of roads, bike paths, and trails. My routes include smooth pavement, cracked shoulders, and packed gravel, often in the same run. That mix gives...
Diadora Vigore V Review: One Month of Winter Miles
After a long stretch of winter, I finally got a chance to put some miles into the Diadora Vigore V. As the snow started melting and the paved trails began clearing up, I was...
Aviron Victory Treadmill Review: Is It Worth the Price Tag?
If you have spent any time on Instagram or Facebook in the last couple of years, you have probably seen an Aviron ad. A sleek treadmill (bike or rower), with someone crushing a workout,...
Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 Review: A Rugged Watch Put to the Test in a West Michigan Winter
I’ve been running in West Michigan for close to 20 years. I started back when GPS watches were just becoming a thing. Before that, I used g-map-pedometer.com to draw out my routes so I...
Run the New Year Strong: The Gear Reset for Runners Who Train Beyond the Miles
Running has a way of exposing the truth…about your fitness, your habits, and your excuses. If the goal for the new year is to run stronger, longer, and more consistently, the answer isn’t just...
HOKA Mach X 3 Review: A Speedy Running Shoe
I am super stoked to see how these HOKA’s will play a role in my running routine. For the past 4-5 years, I’ve just been running to run. I have not been too concerned...
The Runner’s High Gift Guide
Every runner knows the feeling. That moment when lungs are burning, legs are flying, and suddenly…you’re not running anymore. You’re floating. Flying. Tapped into something ancient and electric. That feeling is the runner’s high....
Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 Running Shoe Review
I have run in just about all of the Brooks shoe models over the past 20+ years, since I’ve become a “real” runner. Without question, I have to say that they are the best...
Saucony Triumph 23 Review
Finding the right walking shoe has become increasingly important for me over the years. I’m not running like I used to. Joint issues have made that part of my fitness routine a thing of...
La Sportiva Prodigio Max Review
After spending months running in the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro and loving it, I wanted to see how the new Prodigio Max compared. The Pro quickly became one of my favorite trail shoes for...
Suunto Race 2 & Wing 2 Review: A Month With the Finnish Power Duo
Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of the Race 2 and Wing 2, let me just say; I don’t think Suunto is trying to be the flashiest brand on the shelf. They’re...
Rossignol Vezor Trail Running Shoe Review
Trail running shoes are one of those pieces of gear where you can feel the difference right away. Comfort, fit, grip, and cushion all matter when you are out on the trails for an...
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro Trail Running Shoe Review
I finally got my hands on the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro in the black and yellow colorway, and I’ve been excited to put them through their paces. La Sportiva calls this their “mountain trail...
