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Merrell Road Glove 2 Review: Further Barefoot Refinement

Last year’s Road Glove, with its spacious toe-box and foot-hugging upper, was our favourite minimal shoe for running. So, with the release of the Road Glove 2, we just had to see if the sequel was more Godfather II or Major League II.


Fitmodo: How Far Do You Run Playing Different Sports?

While watching sports, have you ever stopped (midway through a bowl of Cheetos) to wonder how far are those guys are actually running? It’s a common question, one that’s historically been subject mostly to guesswork, Thanks to some recent technological developments, we can now actually apply some data to it. So which of your heroes are putting in the hard yards?


Adidas Energy Boost Running Shoes Review: New Shoes That Live Up To The Hype

Adidas isn’t the first company you think of when you think running, but its new Energy Boost shoes are getting a lot of hype. “Breakthrough for running shoes,” it says. Big claims, but, surprisingly, it’s backed up by the performance.


New Balance Adopts 3D Printing To Create Hyper-Customised Track Shoes

As 3D-printing technology matures, it’s becoming useful for more than just making plastic weapons and trinkets. New Balance is the latest shoe manufacturer to use 3D printers to create footwear for professional athletes, highly customised to their specific needs.


How To Prevent Running Blisters

Getting blisters on a run is the most annoying of injuries. They hurt. They can keep you sidelined when you’re trying to train. They heal slowly. Worst of all: They’re not even cool enough to brag about. So let’s see how we can prevent them from happening in the first place.


These Nike Free 5.0 Shoes Are Like Chinese Finger Traps For Your Feet

If you put on these Nike Free 5.0s, you might not be able to ever take them off. That’s because the latest training kicks from Nike use a lockdown system inspired by Chinese finger traps. That means these shoes lock down your foot so you can move more freely.


Yurbuds Inspire Limited Edition Review: More Buck, Less Bang

The Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Pro finished third in our Best Headphones for Running Battlemodo. We loved the fit, but the sound wasn’t particularly impressive, which is why we were excited to get the Inspire Limited edition — with redesigned drivers — in our ears. The results were… puzzling.


Adidas Energy Running: The Next Great Running Innovation

Running shoes are a touchy subject. Some people like minimal cushioning to promote good form, others prefer something more engineered. Adidas’ new Energy Running push comes down on that side of the argument in an impressive way. Maybe even too impressive.


AfterShokz Sportz M2 Review: Decent Headphones, No Ears Required

The idea of AfterShokz headphones seemed sweet — the bone conduction sports headphones could pump music through your cheekbones instead of your ears. But the original headphones sounded pretty weak, and they came in fourth place in our Best Running Headphones Battlemodo. Now the second generation is here, with a claimed “21 total improvements” over the original. So I strapped them to the sides of my head to see what’s changed.


Decibullz Headphones Review: Perfect Fit, Imperfect Sound

Everyone’s ears are shaped differently. In fact, a person’s right and left ears aren’t even identical. So it’s hard to find earbuds that fit just right. But what if you could mould your buds so each one perfectly plugs your ear holes? That’s the idea behind Decibullz.


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