Vasque FootSync Technology Debuts in the Transistor FS

Vasque designer and Leadville 100 finisher Brian Hall describes the elements of Vasque’s new FootSync technologies that are found in the company’s new Transistor FS.

Trail Running Shoe Highlights from ORWM '10

Previews of the Brooks Cascadia 5, the New Balance MT 100/WT 100, the Vibram FiveFingers Trek Sport, the La Sportiva Crossover GTX, the Vasque Mindbender GTX, and the Salomon S-Lab3 XT Wings.

Saucony ProGrid Razor Quick Review

A review of the Saucony ProGrid Razor’s performance in winter conditions.

Brooks Cascadia 4 Review and Cascadia 5 Preview

The Brooks Cascadia 4 are the sole reason I’ve not reviewed a pair of single pair of shoes on iRunFar since reviewing END Footwear’s WOW on April 24. (END has since gone belly up.) I started writing this review of the Cascadia 4 way back on April 10. Ever since, I’ve kept telling myself, “Just [...]

Prescription for the Trails? A Shoe Cocktail!

This is iRunFar’s first round up post in quite awhile. It’s got some news that we didn’t squeeze into our White River 50 race report, the end of END Footwear, and an article over at Competitor Running that might interest you. Update: We’ll also throw in the tidbit that Montrail is discontinuing its iconic Hardrock… [...]

SOLE Dean Karnazes Footbed Review

[In the this post, iRunFar reader Alan Jaques reviews the SOLE Dean Karnazes edition custom footbed as a follow up to last month's review of three footbeds. - Bryon Powell]
Having been a user of Powerstep footbeds for several years and most recently the Powerstep Pinnacle line, I was excited to get an opportunity to test [...]

SOLE and Montrail Running Footbed Reviews

Many of you address any number of running issues by replacing a shoe’s standard sockliner with a premium footbed, a/k/a insole. Today, we provide you with iRunFar reader reviews of three heat-moldable footbeds: the SOLE Slim Sport, the Montrail Enduro Sole, and the SOLE Softec Ultra. If you regularly use insoles, we’d love for you [...]

Inov-8 Mudclaw 330 Review

I’m not usually one to get really excited about shoes. Really, I swear. As long as they don’t fall off my feet or give me horrible blisters, I’m pretty even-keeled about shoes. I rarely love ‘em and I rarely hate ‘em. For the most part I just use the things. So [...]

END WOW (Walk on Water) Review

One of my secret weapons during my MdS training was END’s WOW (Walk on Water) shoe. This minimalist “water shoe” is built for wet conditions with a wide-open mesh upper as well as drainage holes through the sole. Like other END Footwear shoes, there’s no separate heel counterbalance (a cupped midsole provides heel [...]

Montrail Mountain Masochist Review

Those who’ve heard of Virginia’s Mountain Masochist 50 miler know that it is a challenging mix of pavement, dirt road, and gnarly single track. Well, Montrail’s forthcoming Mountain Masochist trail shoe would be well suited for use at its namesake race, as it’s comfortable on roads, responsive on dirt, and stable on rock encrusted single [...]

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