Mizuno may be a bit conservative when it comes to the standard colors for the Inspire and Nirvana series but they unleashed the designers for the Wave Elixir 7. What they came up with, visually speaking, is as striking a shoe as I’ve ever seen

Nike’s design team utilized their Portland based pro runners from Alberto Salazar’s training group, including Mo Farah and Galen Rupp, to develop a shoe that picked up where the Zoom Elite 4 left off. The Zoom Elite 5 is not just a faithful reproduction of a popular shoe, but a lighter and slightly lower update that is sure to please Zoom Elite 4 runners and then some

The Wave Creation, Mizuno’s high end tribute to premium cushioning and a plush ride has metamorphosed throughout the years but has always stayed true to its roots. The latest version does not disappoint combining great durable Mizuno construction with their ultimate conception of wave technology.

When I first opened the Brooks box, I noticed the striking design. I tested the yellow and grey color way. The color combination was eye catching, and the overlay mesh had an interesting decorative pattern. I liked the branding design, which has the style name located along the lacing system and the Brooks name down its heel.

Kissaki as translated from Japanese means the tip or point of a Japanese sword. “Weapons for your feet” are what the folks at Pearl Izumi are referencing with their newest shoe. The Kissaki is designed to be a lightweight neutral race/train shoe. So are they really weapons, or just shields? Let’s find out!

We received two pairs of Kayano 18 to test from Asics (thanks!). Two reviewers (Ruggero and Theo) run some decent mileage on each and this review is a combination of their opinions. The review was not influenced by receiving the test shoes Asics GEL Kayano 18 First Impressions If Asics plays it safe with the

The new Wave Nirvana 8 has received a new and more minimal upper design in a striking blue, silver and orange color combination. The removal of several overlays is immediately noticeable but the midsole, despite being color matched to the overlays, is identical to that of the Wave Nirvana 7. As expected, the Wave Nirvana 8 feels very protective when on the foot

The Blade Foot Run is a good shoe for minimalist runners who are looking for a simple, dependable shoe. Runners seeking toe room will find that the model has ample space as compared to other minimal shoes, which can provide relief for runners with wider feet

The Pure Cadence is the stability shoe of the group, designed to allow overpronators to experience a minimal shoe. Key features include a supportive upper, a thick pod on the outer edge of the sole unit, as well as internal support in the sole unit to add additional stability.

At 10.9 ounces the Triumph becomes more of a performance oriented shoe somewhere between the super plush Powergrid Cortana (4mm heel drop, 10.7 oz) and the Progrid Ride 4 (12 mm drop, 11.3 oz).

How could Adidas make a lightweight neutral trainer even better? How about keeping the same great fit and cushioning but reducing weight? But the question remains, how can shoe companies get a trainer under 10 oz while maintaining protection and durability

Adidas stepped up its game and made a couple a bigger improvements this year to the Glide 4. This newer version now lighter that the previous Glide 3 and with a reduced midsole hopes to promote a more natural foot position than its predecessors.

I have been running in the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 model for the past year. I expected the shoe to be comfortable and durable, but to feel very similar to the GTS 10. It was surprising to immediately feel the differences between the two models. Not being the lightest of the shoes, the weight reduction comes as a very welcome news

I have run in the Structure Triax as my main mileage shoe since since version 13. I was extremely pleased when I found out that the sole unit of the Triax 15 remained the same

I truly enjoyed my time in the Asics GT 2170. I took them on both treadmill and asphalt runs and they performed quite reliably and as expected. The GT 2170 has several features that I demand in a stability shoe.

This Radically new and impressive line of minimalist shoes has began to create a lot of buzz within the running community. With its anatomical fit and use of lightweight flexible materials the collection has definitely impressed us along with many other runners

By reducing heel drop, Saucony made their most popular shoe even more fun to run in — adopting a more neutral platform while still supporting the foot. Their efforts created a lighter, more responsive stability shoe.

Given their recent advances in great cushioning technology and lightweight shoes I would expect New Balance to combine these aspects into a lightweight and more flexible stability shoe