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Courtesy of Adidas, Allbirds Running and sustainability go hand-in-hand. From taking in sweeping views on the trail to breathing in fresh air with every deep inhalation, it’s in all runners’ best interest to do their part to take care of the planet. So needless to say, we were all ears when we heard that Adidas and Allbirds—two of our favorite …

“],”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> As the new year rapidly approaches, running-shoe companies are dropping hints about the technologies and designs they plan to roll out in 2022. Based on what we’ve seen, it promises to be a banner year for running footwear, with refined tech pushing the limits at the top end and trickle-down innovations appearing across categories and price points. Here are a …

Composite through Vice Workforce  I raced within the Mastercard Mini 10K this weekend and, truthfully, it was once hell—however in the end in a great way, since now I believe like a svelte operating queen. The whole lot about it was once difficult AF: the elevation at the direction, the warmth, the humidity, the pre-race anxiousness, and (after all) joint …

For years, sneaker news headlines were largely dominated by two names. Nike and Adidas, the biggest shoe brands on the planet by virtually every metric, gobbled up market share and press coverage, and everyone else fought for the leftovers. Recently, though, performance-oriented brands like New Balance and Salomon have positioned themselves squarely in the middle of the sneaker conversation. And …

For the longest time, I was convinced my feet were that of a circus clown’s; long, flat, and, as one UCONN student once shouted at me from his truck at the Borders parking lot back in the summer of 2004, “floppy as f***.” Turns out I was wrong – well, mostly wrong – but it would take more than a …

A few days ago, I received a text message from a friend I hadn’t heard from in a while. We actually both started running cross-country together all the way back in middle school. And, more often than not, running will be the thing that brings us together after a time away. Sometimes that means signing up for a half marathon; …

Trail running combines the best parts of road running and hiking into one exhilarating sport, but the combination poses a challenge for footwear. The best trail running shoes should provide the springy cushion and minimal weight of a running shoe, but with the traction and stability of a hiking boot. And while trail running shoes come in many different styles …

If you’re unsure how running shoes should fit we’ve got you covered. There’s more to running shoes than meets the eye and not doing due diligence early on can lead to discomfort and potential injury.  The ideal running shoe should feel snug around your heel and leave wiggle-room for your toes, with very little give around the ankle, for maximum …