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I ran over 100 miles in the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris — I think it’s the best racing shoe available
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris is a perfect modern racing shoe and my new favorite for races of any distance.

I ran the London Marathon in the carbon plate New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v4 shoes — here's what happened
By Michael Sawh published
I ran the TCS London Marathon 2024 in the New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v4 shoes, and they were comfortable, durable, and worthy race-day footwear.

Nike Alphafly Next% vs Nike Vaporfly Next% 2: Which should you buy?
By Jane McGuire last updated
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% vs Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2: which is the best shoe?

I ran 80 miles in the Nike Alphafly 3 and Nike’s record-breaking racing shoe didn’t disappoint
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Nike Alphafly 3 is the lightest and fastest version of the shoe yet, and undoubtedly one of the top carbon racing shoes on the market.

I raced 10K in the Nike Vaporfly 4% to see how the original carbon shoe compares to today’s racers — here’s what I learned
By Nick Harris-fry published
The original Nike Vaporfly 4% started the carbon plate revolution in racing shoes, but can it still hold its own against modern racers? I raced a 10K in it to find out.

I ran over 35 miles in the Saucony Triumph 22 and it’s very different to the Triumph 21 — but is it better?
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Saucony Triumph 22 is the biggest update to the shoe in years, with a new midsole foam and a wider, more stable design. It’s comfortable, but fans of the Triumph 21 might be disappointed.

Hoka just launched new Skyward X — and they’re so cushioned they’re illegal for racing
By Jessica Downey last updated
The Hoka Skyward X looks like it'll be a great every day carbon plated running shoe, but but the stack height is so high that it's on the World Athletics ban list for racing.

Should you switch to zero-drop running shoes? Here's everything you need to know
By Dan Cavallari published
Zero-drop running shoes keep your feet flat to the floor, but, unlike barefoot shoes, still have cushioning to keep you comfortable while out on a run.
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