The UYN Alacrify is a daily runner featuring a eucalyptus-based upper, dual-foam midsole and unique plate called the HALO Systeem. Courtesy of UYN While many running shoes today boast a sock-like upper, a new daily runner from the Italian performance brand UYN (pronounced “win” and short for “Unleash Your Nature”) features an upper that is quite […]
Runners in the Cracovia Marathon in Krakow, Poland on April 6, 2025. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The volatility of the global trading landscape, with U.S. President Donald Trump imposing and pausing tariffs on most nations, has made the ability for retailers and brands to commit to a plan seemingly impossible. However, when it comes […]
The era of the small running brand with a cult following is continuing make runners look more stylish, as Puma has tapped Saysky out of Copenhagen for their first collaboration. Dynamic color blocking comes with a black liner, laces, heel tab and outsole. A white midsole then hosts pink “Nitro” branding and a “Puma x […]
Seven leading voices in sneakers share what they’re looking forward to the most in 2025. Courtesy of Saucony, ALD, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Unheardof, Bodega and Nike Although the sneaker community loves a good debate, and oftentimes a strong complaint, there was plenty of good that happened in 2024 — and 2025 also seems promising. What Adidas […]
Steve Doolan, Salomon’s president of the Americas, and the Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide shoe for 2025. CREDIT: Doolan: Courtesy of Salomon; Shoe: Peter Verry When it comes to Salomon, there was plenty to talk about in 2024. And if the brand’s presence at The Running Event (TRE) last week is any indication, consumers and insiders […]
Brooks CEO Dan Sheridan (L) and Matt Dodge, the company’s president and COO. CREDIT: Courtesy of Brooks If you’re looking to prove that nurturing talent leads to success, there is arguably no better example in the running industry than Brooks. After longtime chief executive officer Jim Weber announced his retirement in March, his role was […]
Another marathon record has been broken wearing the latest super shoe. On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich broke the women’s world record at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56. The Nike-sponsored runner bested the mark of 2:11:53 set at the 2023 Berlin Marathon by Adidas-backed Tigist Assefa. To set the new […]
It’s day one for Elliott Hill as Nike’s top dog. Hill, who served in several leadership roles before retiring from the Swoosh in 2020, officially returned to Nike on Monday as its new chief executive officer. His appointment announcement last month was met with praise from employees and The Street, though analysts cautioned that it […]
Ahead of the Berlin Marathon this weekend, Adidas is presenting the two latest entries to its light and fast Adizero franchise. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 will launch as the brand’s newest super shoe, borrowing learnings from the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 while introducing fresh technologies in the upper and outsole. Alongside the […]
It’s Friday in early March, and the weather in Chapel Hill, N.C., is warm enough to beckon a variety of runners to the Crow Branch Overlook Loop trail. A pair of gray-haired women in tracksuits jog together. Young men and women form a group so large it must be a high school team. And a […]