If you’re looking for a foot-shaped, near-zero-drop running shoe, you’ve likely encountered two brands: Altra and Topo Athletics. Both have much wider toe boxes than the rest of the industry and have a heritage in the minimal running scene, but…
I bought the Topo Athletics ST-4 because I’m searching for the perfect alternative to the Altra Escalante 2.5. Many miss the soft, flexible sole of the Escalante and the highly forgiving upper. Weight: 7.3 oz/ 207 g Stack Height: 16mm…
The Superior 6 is now available! More of the same Superior, with some essential upgrades. Read the Full Review Shop Altra Superior 6 It’s not long now until the Altra Superior 6 will be released! Rumors are that we’ll be…
Altra’s come in all shapes and sizes. Original fit, Standard fit, Slim fit. But the 3 “fit” system doesn’t tell the whole story. You’d imagine a huge difference if we compare the Escalante (a Standard fit) and Olympus (an Original…
If you’re reading this post, I hope you’ve read Step 1 in Barefoot Running first, as it’s essential to understanding how to stave off injuries when first dipping your toe into barefoot running. But since you’re here, I’m going to…
The Xero Shoes Prio has been around for a long time, mainly because people love it! But the time had come for an update in the form of the Xero Shoes Prio Neo. Weight: 9.6 oz/ 272 g Stack Height:…
We’re looking at big changes for this year’s Altra Rivera 3. No longer is the shoe stepping on the toes of the Escalante. With a bump in stack height and a drastically different ride, the Altra Rivera 3 is easily…
The Forza Runner is the newest in the running shoe lineup for Xero Shoes, and it claims to be super lightweight, unbelievably comfortable, and incredibly flexible. But does it beat out the likes of the Xero Shoes HFS, the Prio,…
The Speed Force II is now available! I can’t tell you how good the upgrade is! It’s gone from a bowling shoe to my daily running rotation! Check out the review now! Speed Force II Review Xero Shoes have plenty…