Altra Vanish Carbon 3 Review – A Barefoot Runner Tries a Super Shoe
The Vanish Carbon 3 is a 40mm carbon-plated racer. I bought a pair, ran it against the Vanish Pulse, and here is what I found.
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Altra Vanish Pulse Review – The Escalante Racer 2, Renamed?
The Vanish Pulse is a 22mm zero-drop racer that feels a lot like the Escalante Racer 2. Here's how it fits, feels, and who should buy it.
Altra Torin 9 Review – Faster, But Where Does It Fit?
The Torin 9 is lighter and quicker than the Torin 8. But with a rocker, toe spring and guardrails, does zero drop still make the difference?
Xero Shoes Mesa Summit Review – More protection, less barefoot
The Xero Shoes Mesa Summit trades some of the Mesa Trail II's softness for a rock guard, tougher overlays and grippier lugs. A great trail update, but it costs you weight and a little ground feel.
Altra Escalante 5 Review – And Why I'd Still Take the Escalante 4
The Escalante 5 is still a good wide-toe-box, zero-drop trainer. But it's stiffer and 40g heavier than the Escalante 4 — and I'd take the 4.
Freet Tanga 3 Review – Wide, Comfy, and Demoted to Casual
The Tanga 3 has the wide, forgiving fit Freet does best. But the soft knit upper never locks your foot down, which is exactly why it became my casual shoe.
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Injinji Toe Socks Review: Lightweight vs Midweight, Merino vs CoolMax
I've been wearing Injinji toe socks for years. Here's my honest take on four variants — from lightweight merino to the Ultra Run Crew — and which one you should actually buy.
Lono Barefoot Verve Review — A New Name Worth Knowing on Rocky Trails
The Lono Barefoot Verve is a pre-release trail shoe with an 8mm stack, carbon plate structure, and excellent heel lockdown. Here's what 50km of testing revealed.
Xero Shoes XT Max Review — A Barefoot Gym Shoe Built for Performance
The Xero Shoes XT Max brings X1 basketball shoe tech into a low-top performance trainer. Here's how it handles gym work, court sports, and everything in between.
Xero Shoes 360 Rally Review - A Leaner Gym & Court Shoe
The Xero Shoes 360 Rally strips down the original 360 into a lighter, more versatile gym and court shoe. Here's what works and what doesn't.
Altra Timp 6 Review - What the Timp 5 Should Have Been
The Altra Timp 6 refines the upper for a better balance of fit and feel on trails. A worthy update for trail racing on buffed-out terrain.
Topo Athletic ST-6 Review - Flexible and Minimal, But Size Up
The Topo Athletic ST-6 is a flexible, lightweight transition shoe with good ground feel, but sizing and heel grip need attention.