Gear

Kristin Jenny
On’s updated supershoe provides firm, snappy propulsion for long-distance racing

We review the brand's first shoe with a heel-toe drop, the AltraFWDExperience

From EVA cushioning to molded midsoles, these shoes are designed to feel good

New recycled materials are popping up everywhere in the running space, but can they go the distance?

Sponsor Content: Under Armour

The Under Armour HOVR Machina 3 Clone is made for the high mileage runner looking to finish strong

‘The Runcast’ is a podcast hosted by KEXP’s John Richards that focuses on mental wellbeing through running and music. It’s never been more popular.

Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month

Look around any running event and you’ll notice a sea of five-panel hats, the latest fashion trend to go viral in the endurance scene. What’s behind its popularity?

The latest update from the Adidas Adios line restores the franchise’s snappy, dependable ride and makes it one of the highest performing, non-carbon-plated trainers on the market today

Yes, this shoe comes in other colors. No, that doesn’t mean you should buy it.

Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month

Alpacka Raft’s featherweight Ghost is changing the game for multisport enthusiasts

This avid runner wore his GPS watch 24 hours a day for one month, performing every single workout it suggested

Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month

A classic performance training shoe gets rejuvenated, and we find it delivers a versatile, smooth, quick-rolling ride

Here’s what we liked about these newly released running shoes from our initial wear-testing

Here’s a look at the gear, tech, media, and general miscellany our Outside Run editors loved last month

We traveled to Los Angeles to Strava’s exclusive event of panels and announcements. Here were some of the essential things we learned about where the tech giant is headed. 

We crunched the numbers from hundreds of thousands of Strava uploads, to see how athletes running in different marathons train differently, and why the Boston field is so speedy

Here’s a look at some of the Outside Run Editors’ favorite finds last month, from gear obsessions to favorite podcasts, recovery drinks to massage tools

Science has proven the performance benefits of caffeine, but companies are now using coffee grounds in running apparel. Here’s the scoop.

Sponsor Content: Merrell

Got your eye on an FKT? The MTL Skyfire 2 can take you there.

Here are a handful of stellar eco-forward innovations that trail runners and race directors can add to their tool belts 

The waste that comes from athletic gear and apparel is a structural problem, but individual actions still matter

Our editors tallied shoes worn by the top 25 men and women pros at the 2023 Boston Marathon. Here's what we found.

In an impressive debut, Tracksmith delivers a versatile, modern trainer with an old-school look and feel, just as you’d expect from the brand

Asics’s signature cushioned shoe goes super-max and delivers more comfort and cushioning than ever before

Wondering what to get your favorite runner this holiday season? We have you covered.

Socks, hydration packs, insoles, and coffee! Welcome to the cornucopia of accessories and essentials for the runner on your list.

With so many running shoes, which ones do you choose? Don’t worry, we have you covered with our best road running shoes for holiday gifts.

Bring a smile to the face of your favorite trail runner this year with a pair of our favorite trail-running shoes from 2022

Welcome to our top selection of gifts for runners that are set to keep on giving all year long

For the gearhead in your life, here are our editor’s top picks for the runner who is technologically inclined

If popping the cash for a monthlong trip to the Maldives isn’t an option, here’s the next best thing—the best recovery gifts for the runner in your life

Be seen and be heard. Here are the looks that will keep you shining bright this winter.

Browse the selection of our favorite running gear this winter season, all ready to wrap for your best runner friends—or yourself

Black Friday has come early for runners. Here’s a glimpse at some of the best deals on running shoes, apparel and accessories.

Join Run Intel to have your GPS watch generate ultra-specific email updates based on your running activities and goals

The running-shoe hype train was high in New York City with a few fast yet-to-be-released shoes in the men’s and women’s elite fields

Sponsor Content: New Balance

The sneaker industry has a role to play in climate change. New Balance is trying to reduce its climate impact with a holistic program.

Good news: there’s a new generation of super shoes that are cheaper, just as fun, and might be better suited for your running

We ran in ten new supershoes and compared their feel and ride so you can narrow your search for the model that best fits your stride and preferences

The much-anticipated launch of Kilian Jornet’s outdoor brand NNormal features two exciting new shoes. Here’s what you need to know.

Julia Hawkins insists we should all try new things. She would know—she started running at 100 and became an age-group ace by 101.

Staying flexible is a critical part of overall fitness. Here are five stretches to help keep you limber pre-and-post workout.

Our editors tested five of the best carbon-plated trail shoes—and two alternative plated shoes—on the market. Here’s what we found.

More and more people are measuring their heart-rate variability using fitness trackers—and seeing those HRV numbers plummet after a few drinks the night before

Are high-end race racing shoes worth the investment? Not every runner will benefit from every shoe - so find the best one for your style.

How does a brand improve on the world’s fastest marathon shoe? It makes it more suitable for the masses, not just the best of the best.

The brand took its time entering the super-shoe race, but its new, responsive model for marathoners was worth the wait

Sponsor Content: Under Armour

With input from its elite athletes, Under Armour built a new kind of trainer—without a rubber outsole—that blurs the line between speed and comfort

Six science-based tips on how to best be seen while running in the dark.

In Episode 18 of the Endurance Podcast, host Ian Sharman talks with biomechanist and ultra-runner Geoff Burns about the tech, controversies, comparisons, and benefits of today's super shoes.

With one eye for function and another for form, Nike refined the Terra Kiger for the trail shoe’s best fit, ride, and grip to date.

Did the shoes that disqualified Vienna Marathon winner Derara Hurisa enhance his performance? A biomechanist weighs in.

The North Face VECTIV Enduris is a well-cushioned ride with plenty of teeth, a surprisingly fast roll, and a wallet-friendly price.

The Inov-8 Trailfly Ultra is the first shoe that uses stronger-than-steel Graphene its midsole foam, and the result is long-lasting cushioning that holds up over the burliest of trails.

Escape the squish: On's redesigned Cloudswift delivers a secure fit, stable platform and responsive underfoot feel.

We put tough, dirty miles on these new customizable trail shoes that are generating buzz for their price tag — and find they deliver, with premium comfort and performance.

Super shoe tech has made its way to the track. Here’s a roundup of the foam-and-plate super spikes for racing 800m and longer that you may have saw on the feet of Olympians in Tokyo.

The lightweight Puma Liberate Nitro feels and performs great on pretty much any type of run — and costs less than most of its peers.

We reviewed the newest super shoes from each brand, testing 10 models to help you find the ride that works magic for you.

In this excerpt from the book “Kicksology,” Brian Metzler asks at what point will technological advances overshadow human propulsion.

The Brooks Trace is an affordable entry into the cushioned shoe experience: a neutral, lightweight, comfortable, no-nonsense trainer.

The Altra Provision 5 provides creative stability through geometry, proprioception and subtle guidance, while delivering a smooth, neutral, balanced ride.

How Saucony's versatile semi-super speedster rides and holds up over the long haul

HOKA's crowd-pleasing, revamped Mach 4 delivers plush uptempo performance.

We dig deep into all of the new (and old) multisport-related functions in Garmin's new cellular enabled, do-it-all smartwatch, the 945 LTE.

The Cyclone is a perfect lightweight trainer/racer done the Topo way, with a superb fit and responsive feel.

Asics make a burly trail statement with the Trabuco Max that grips onto and rolls over rough terrain.

There's nothing excessive about this well-appointed trainer, which delivers the snappy Razor ride with a touch of comfort for logging long miles.

These classic go-fast shoes are light, flexible and responsive, engaging your feet and providing a powerful connection to the road — so you can fly.

World Athletics looked into eight years of performance improvements, and some crazy statisticians from Cornell reviewed thousands of web photos — and they have numbers.

New Balance maxes out the max cushioning running shoe in a model for those who never ever want to feel the ground.

The 57% bio-based Condor 2 from Veja is for you if your impact on the Earth matters more than the performance of your shoe running on earth.

The seven best recovery shoes for runners, with a style and feel for any taste.

Here’s what some running brands are doing to help reduce their impact on the environment.

These plant-based and recycled-material running shoes are stylish, comfortable — and not ready to be your daily trainers.

An improved, versatile Salomon Sense Ride invites you to bring on everything with confidence and comfort.

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