Saucony Endorphin Azura Review: Your Latest Shoe Obsession?
Over the past year, brands have shifted their focus toward a different kind of “perfect” shoe. Along with chasing the fastest super shoe on the market, they have been building affordable, race day-inspired trainers that can handle nearly every run on your schedule. Shoes like the Evo SL and Mizuno Neo Zen have shown there is plenty of demand for a versatile workhorse that does not carry a premium price tag. Saucony’s answer is the new Endorphin Azura. But in an increasingly crowded category, is this a shoe worthy of becoming your latest obsession or is it just another trainer destined to be forgotten? Let’s find out.
Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Review: Built for the Big Stage
While the Azzurri have struggled to recapture past glory on the world stage, Italian brand Diadora has been busy building something of a resurgence of its own in the running world. Enter the Diadora Gara Carbon 3. Diadora’s flagship racing shoe arrives with a hefty $320 price tag and promises Italian craftsmanship, a rigorously tested midsole, a supremely comfortable upper, and, unfortunately, a colorway with all the flair of a nil-nil draw. Has Diadora improved upon the Gara Carbon 2, or has it followed the Italian national team into disappointment? Let’s find out.
LI-NING RED HARE 9 ULTRA REVIEW: WALKING THE DOG THROUGH DAILY MILES
X Brain, Butterfly, Turbo Bumblebee, Black Mamba. If you did not have one of these yo yos in the late 90s, what were you even doing? Fortunately, I managed to acquire all but the Turbo Bumblebee. Looking at eBay now, that may need to change. My middle school was completely overrun by yo yos. Recess was spent walking the dog, building Eiffel Towers, and rocking the baby. Friendships were tested over hesitation battles to see whose yo yo could spin the longest before retrieval. Eventually they got banned because, apparently, allowing kids to have high-speed spinning objects at school was not the best idea.
New Balance 1080v15 Review: Attack of the foam
Last summer Ellis and I worked our way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This spring has been the Star Wars saga. As I write this, we are in Revenge of the Sith, and he is impatiently waiting for the origin of the Obi-Wan “hello there” meme. Watching these with him has changed my perspective on the prequels. I used to pick them apart scene by scene, but seeing his excitement has made it easier to just enjoy them.
Saucony Ride 19 Review: The Tribe Has Spoken
The show Survivor had a chokehold on my house growing up. Every Wednesday night at 7, we all found our spot in the living room, and once it started, that was it. No talking, no distractions; season after season. I had the official book from the first season, a Survivor watch, and at school, we […]
Mizuno Neo Zen 2 Review: More Grounded, Still Fun
Thirty-one years ago, Disney released its greatest animated movie: A Goofy Movie. Rewatchable, endlessly quotable, and featuring the iconic song “I2I,” it’s a classic I’ve loved sharing with my sons. But did you know there was a sequel? Six years later, An Extremely Goofy Movie arrived. Not quite as chaotic or full of “goofy” energy, […]
Brooks Glycerin Flex Review: Gotta Run ‘Em All
Pokémon has officially taken over my house. Every room has at least one stray card, and it has quietly turned into an unspoken competition between me and Ellis. Do I have more running shoes than he has Pokémon cards? I’m not one to lose a competition, and with the cards quickly stacking up, it only […]
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11 Review: It’s Turbo Time!
Watching Jingle All the Way with my family reminded me how ridiculous waiting can feel when something is hyped and just out of reach. In the movie, it was the Turbo Man doll. For me, it was the Takumi Sen 11 and missing out on the initial small US release, followed by the slow crawl […]
Mount to Coast H1 Review: Road, Trail, and Everything Between
Birthday miles are not a new idea, but they still feel like a fun challenge to me. After making a last-minute decision to run 37k last year, I wanted to take on my age in miles for year 38. The original plan was to go from downtown Mobile to Dauphin Island, but for safety reasons, […]
On Cloudpulse Review: Silver Lining on Strength Day
I am not getting any younger, and no matter how many miles I run, that fact is not changing. I may feel better and fitter than I did in my twenties, but time keeps moving. My younger self thought mileage solved everything, but my almost-forty self knows better. I have accepted that if I want […]