As minimalist running has taken the running shoe market by storm, it was only fitting that one of the most popular running shoe companies in the world get involved. The Asics Blur 33 is a running shoe that is best fit for neutral runners looking to transition into minimalist running without taking the plunge of [...]
There are certain shoes on a runners shoe shelf that become dependable, reliable, and a shoe that a runner can go back to without question. The Glycerin is a shoe that has been around the Brooks running shoe line for many years. As you may know, Brooks has not always been as widely known as [...]
The beauty of running is that there are not a lot of items you need to get out and run. Pretty much a pair of shoes, socks, shorts, and shirt will do for most people. Some people might disagree as they run barefoot, so they can skip out on the socks and shoes and some [...]
The Pure Flow from Brooks is the second Pure Project shoe I’ve reviewed recently. Check out my review of the Pure Grit to see how much I liked that shoe, and you’ll have an idea of how excited I might have been to try the Flow. I’ve been running in natural/minimal and barefoot shoes for [...]
Technology has allowed just about every piece of outdoor gear to get lighter while still improving performance and running shoes are certainly no exception. At 7.6 oz (women’s) the Saucony Profile may not be the lightest running shoe on the market, but for the weight, it comes with more cushioning than most shoes in this [...]
Moving Comfort is known for their stellar sports bras (reviews to come on a few of their newer models). However, they also make some pretty great products to go over or with their sports bras, such as the Momentum Short. The Momentum Short is composed of DriLayer® Eco Stretch 86% recycled polyester and 14% spandex. [...]
Looking to stay a little lighter on your feet while hitting the trails this season? The Puma FAAS 250 is an excellent option! I’ve been testing out the Puma FAAS 250 over time on a number of different terrains. The different types of terrain I tested the FAAS 250 out on include fire roads, single [...]
With barefoot running being the latest trend, many people have mixed feelings about the new running fad. Whether you love it, hate it, or just think it looks funny, barefoot running is here to stay. Merrell has been at the forefront of stepping up their game in the barefoot market. No weird 5 fingered looking [...]
Run Better… now on a trail near you. Newton hit the scene a few years back with a simple Mantra: Run Better. This somewhat lofty goal has inspired them to design a create a type of shoe which literally guides your foot into a more neutral type of running form. Running in a Newton [...]
Temps are dropping, but the Elixir Jacket’s just heating things up. Here in Colorful Colorado, just about every serious runner has cold weather line up. I certainly have my favorite shirts and tights for just about every running occasion, and honestly, a jacket has just never entered the lineup. With fall in full swing, [...]
Weight: 269g./ 9.5 oz. Heel-Toe Differential (Drop): 6mm The La Sportiva Skylite 2.0 trail running shoe is a no-nonsense speed machine! La Sportiva is specialized in off-road footwear. They even refer to trail running as ‘mountain running’, because trail running sounds like something your grandma might be able to do. The Skylite 2.0 builds on a long tradition [...]
Type: Road running Heel-Toe Differential (Drop): 4 mm Weight: 9.6 oz. women’s / 10.7 oz. men’s Gender Availability: both Men’s and Women’s models After hearing a lot of praise for the Saucony Powergrid Cortana, I was excited to personally experience this award-winning shoe. A bit of background to preface this review: for over three years [...]
Type: Trail Running Heel-Toe Differential (Drop): 12 mm Weight: 10.2 oz. women’s / 12.2 oz. men’s Gender Availability: both Men’s and Women’s models The Brooks Cascadia 7′s have had me “Running Happy” this Spring on the trails. Colorado has had an incredibly dry Spring, which has allowed me to get out on the [...]
Type: Trail Running Heel-Toe Differential (Drop): 4mm Weight: 7oz / 198g Gender Availability: one shoe for either gender – see size chart (click here) for male/female European conversion If this were a gossip rag, the headline for the La Sportiva Vertical K would Read, “Monster Trucker and Ballerina Produce Offspring”. Initially, everything about this shoe [...]
Sunglasses can be as much a freedom of expression as they can be an essential piece of gear, and the Rudy Project Revenge is unabashedly both. These shades are lightweight, flexible, comfortable, provide lots of visibility, and stylish on both men and women. I happen to adore the reflective multilaser green lenses with the gloss [...]
Type: Minimalist Road Running Heel-Toe Differential / Drop: 0mm Weight: 5.2oz women’s / 5.8oz men’s The Newton MV2 is Newton’s first zero-drop model, another entrant to the ever-growing featherweight category of running shoes. The MV2 strives to satisfy the minimalist runner, while still employing the signature physics of the Newton design. It packs more technology [...]
Type: Trail Running Heel-Toe Differential (Drop): 4 mm Weight: 7.76 oz (women’s) Gender: Women’s and Men’s versions available. Women’s reviewed below. The Fore Runner marks Patagonia’s entry into the minimalist trail running category; because it does have some weight, cushion, and drop, I suspect the Fore Runner was created for a different reason, namely as [...]
Type: Road running – training and racing Weight: 10.1oz (Men’s size 9) Heel/Toe offset: 9mm Pearl Izumi is one of my favorite running shoe manufacturers because of its long reputation for great fitting uppers and fast-feeling, fast-looking shoes. The Kissaki is a new model from Pearl Izumi in 2012, and the model’s description and [...]
Type: Minimalist Road Running Differential / Heel-Toe Drop: 0mm Weight: 8.0 oz women’s / 8.4 oz men’s If you are shopping for running shoes, and K-Swiss has never been on your consideration list, you might want to look into the brand’s latest additions. Because of the history of the brand, I have always associated K-Swiss [...]
Brooks Running’s new Pure Project line has gotten a lot of attention in the running world over the last few months. Brooks took their time introducing a line of shoes for the minimalist/natural running crowd, and when they did, the results were shoes that are different from just about anything else on the market. [...]
Pearl Izumi has recently released updates to their Syncro Fuel trail and road running shoes. The Syncro Fuel trail and road models were a hit with our testers a couple seasons ago, and the updates were eagerly awaited at ActiveGearReview.com. This new iteration of the road model from Pearl includes a new “1:1″ seamless upper [...]
We at ActiveGearReview like to think we’re among the heartiest of souls, but c’mon now, even we have gotten up on Saturday or Sunday, facing a 20-miler in the snow or ice-cold temps, and thought about just going back to bed. The only way to battle those wussy tendencies is with first-rate, cold-weather running gear. [...]
If you run in any sort of adverse or variable conditions, the Brooks Adrenaline GTX has got you covered. (If you are familiar with Brooks models, this shoe is basically the GORE-TEX® version of the Adrenaline ASR 8.) For me, Brooks’ claims that this shoe is for “ultimate protection from elements on and off the trail” [...]
