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We ran 80 miles in the Brooks Ghost 16, and it’s the best version of the shoe in years
By Nick Harris-fry, Jessica Downey published
The Brooks Ghost 16 is the best version of the shoe in years thanks to the new midsole foam, which makes the shoe lighter and improves the ride.

I ran 50 miles in the Saucony Guide 17 and it's now my staple running shoe
By Jessica Downey published
The Saucony Guide 17 is a comfortable and supportive running shoe for easy miles and has enough cushioning for longer runs too.

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.

Don’t miss the Saucony deals in the REI anniversary sale this week — some of my favorite road and trail running shoes are included
By Nick Harris-fry published
REI members can pick up some top Saucony running shoes for under $100 in the anniversary sale this week, but you’ll have to move fast.

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.

Nike has big discounts on both the Pegasus 39 and Pegasus 40 — I’ve tested both and would still get the 39
By Nick Harris-fry published
Both the Nike Pegasus 39 and Nike Pegasus 40 are substantially reduced in the Nike sale, and having tested both it’s the 50% off deal on the Pegasus 39 that I’d snap up.

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.
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