Shoe Reviews

Nike has announced a new shoe called the Nike React Infinity, set to be released January 2020. The shoe is designed to prevent running injuries by adding extra cushioning to the midsole. It will mark the arrival of Nike’s first real ‘maximalist’ shoe to their line-up. The Nike React Infinity (let’s just call it the Infinity) is similar to the Nike Epic React (models 1 and 2), but with significant extra cushioning under foot. 

Encompassing the best qualities of the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% and the Nike React, with a foam offering game-changing cushioning and energy return, the Nike React Infinity Run is a fine-tuned blend of efficacy and cushioning. This breakthrough shoe provides a soft, responsive platform with a widened midsole and a rocker-like bottom for a more fluid-transition from foot strike to toe off.  

The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail is at the centre of the collection, a crossover trainer that offers easy transition from the trail to the road. The duality of the Peg Trail is captured by the two colour schemes, one a classic red, white and blue expression and the other in Takahashi's now familiar mix of earthy tones.

In our second ever review for HOKA ONE ONE (see our first one here on the Clifton 6), we dive into the Rincon, an incredibly light weight and versatile training shoe. The Rincon is sort of like the Clifton 6, but lighter and faster.  It has enough structure and support that it can still be used as a high mileage trainer.  However, its lightness makes it feel more like a shoe perfect for up tempo shorter runs, speed sessions , or even racing. Runner’s Tribe took these shoes through 100km of mostly road and light trail running, and below is our unpaid for analysis.

Nike is excited to introduce the Nike Joyride Run Flyknit, debuting its latest proprietary innovation, Nike Joyride.

The most famous daily trainer of them all, the Nike Pegasus, is back with their 36th edition. For those who loved the Peg 35 then you can rejoice, as the 36 has only some very minor tweaks.

Before being contacted by Under Armour I had never worn or touched an UA product. I knew they made shoes, but I figured they weren’t any good. Then when Luke Mathews signed with the Baltimore-based brand, I figured ok, maybe they are worth a shot. Good on them at least for supporting one of our best middle-distance runners.

This next instalment of the Pegasus, Nike’s bestselling running shoe, sees an update to the upper that improve comfort and fit, a slimmer design in the heel collar and tongue reduce bulk for a more conforming fit, along with added perforations on the upper enhance breathability in the forefoot and arch for additional cooling. Also, a new stand out with an engineered mesh upper strategically targeting breathability across high-heat areas.

When most people think of HOKA they think of a maximalist type running shoe with loads of cushion. This is only partly true, there are many misconceptions. Hoka’s Clifton 6 is a high mileage neutral training shoe with ample soft cushioning. Not designed for speed, but for long distances or easy runs. The Clifton 6 is very reminiscent of the very popular Clifton 1, the midsole foam is very similar with a softness to it rarely seen in a running shoe. It is vastly different to the HOKA 4 and 5 which had harder foams and a narrower mould. With the Clifton 6 you get the feeling that Hoka listened to its customers and brought the Clifton series back to its origins – a nice, soft, lightweight, cushioned ride.

HOKA ONE ONE Announces Project Carbon X: A 100K World Record Attempt in Brand-New Carbon X Shoe The new Carbon X shoe embodies HOKA-signature max-cushion...