Merrell has updated their popular Trail Glove and Pace Glove trail running shoes with three key updates. First, the shoe has less structure on the uppers thus allowing it to move freely with the foot for an even greater barefoot experience. Merrell also used all seamless materials for a soft natural feel on the foot….
Month: March 2013
Minimalist Summer Sandals Review
KEEN leads the way for Spring/Summer 2013 with KEEN.CNX, a low profile, lightweight way to experience anyplace without a ceiling. Just as the Newport brought consumers a hybrid way to connect with their outdoors 10 years ago, this new collection from KEEN brings fresh thinking to lightweight protective footwear, all with classic KEEN fit. Designed…
Altra Zero Drop The ONE Review
Altra Zero Drop The ONE is a fast, light, and slightly cushioned do-it-all performance shoe that launched recently. But it is also one of the most anticipated shoe on my 2013 list as I wanted to see something between the Altra Instinct 1.5 and Altra Adam. From Altra’s literature, “From a casual 7-mile run, a…
Adidas Boston Marathon 2013 Apparel
Are you all in for the 2013 Boston Marathon? Adidas has recently launched their Boston Marathon 2013 apparel collection – a large collection of running tops, jackets, hoodies, shorts, and tights for both men and women. There are many matching outfits available in the classic Prime Blue and Vivid Yellow colors (official colors of the…
The five star minimalist running shoes of Wear Tested
As the Wear Tested review web site reaches the 200 minimalist shoes milestone, the first quarter of 2013 have shown that the rate of new lightweight and minimal shoes hitting the market is going full steam ahead. New technologies from established players and start-ups have shown that minimal shoes can appeal to the mass market with lower prices and…
Creating a photo book using Blurb to document your memorable races
Two weeks ago, I was offered an early bird trial of Blurb’s new Designer Photo Book Templates and now that I have the finished product my high school daughter created, I’d like to share how fun and easy it was to create this beautiful looking photo album! I have been a customer of Blurb since…
Let your iPhone tell you how much you Move
Being a technologist and gadgets fanatic, I’m always on the lookout for fitness devices for self-quantifying – specifically, digital health. The recently launched Moves App from ProtoGeo plan to replace fitness wristbands and gadgets by simply carrying your smartphone. According to Sampo Karjalainen, Designer CEO of ProtoGeo, “Moves is an example of how smartphones are…
Puma Mobium Elite Review
The Puma Mobium Elite is a performance trainer that expands and contracts as the foot moves. Rooted in anatomy and inspired by nature, Puma Mobium Elite is the product of two years intense design and development based on how the foot moves – scroll down to see the Design & Development videos from Puma for…
Pentax Q10 Hybrid Camera Review
In my unending quest to find the perfect compact and portable camera, I recently stumbled upon the new Pentax Q10, the world’s smallest, lightest mirror-less interchangeable lens camera (ILC) system. The super-compact and ultra-lightweight Pentax Q10 is barely larger than a deck of cards and offers digital-SLR-quality photography for photographers of all levels. This is…
Merrell M-Connect Apparel Collection
The Merrell M-Connect apparel collection is a new line of performance apparel (running & fitness) from Merrell designed to follow the natural motion of your body. For Spring Merrell inspires outside athletes with new apparel that is sweat-worthy and packed with performance like wicking, reflectivity, mobility and adjustability to fit varying body types. Coupled this…
SKORA launches groundbreaking SS13 collection
SKORA is launching their SS13 collection with two all-new models featuring groundbreaking midsole & outsole technology and construction techniques plus fresh new colorways for FORM and BASE. The two new SS13 models, PHASE and CORE, are both built on the revolutionary new R02 unibody outsole platform, featuring IBR (Injection Blown Rubber) that provides the function…
Teva Sphere Speed & Trail Review
Teva defies convention by changing the shoe instead of the stride. The TevaSphere Speed & Trail collection is designed to meet the performance needs of the outdoor athlete with a first-of-its-kind spherical heel and pod-arch system delivering a more natural point of impact, efficient transition and superior stability on varied terrain. Teva spent more than…
Salomon Sense Mantra Review
The new Salomon Sense Mantra is a lightweight training shoe for midfoot strikers who want natural motion, protection and neutral cushioning for high mileage training. We reviewed the Salomon S-Lab Sense last year, a shoe that is designed specifically for ultra-runner Kilian Jornet. Our review of the follow-up, the Salomon S-Lab Sense Ultra, will be out soon….
MIO Global Alpha Heart Rate Watch Review
Don’t you hate wearing a chest heart rate monitor strap? Worst yet, you forget to put one on – a common occurrence for me! I have tested the Garmin Forerunner 610, Motorola ACTV, and Magellan GPS Switch with a chest strap but because I wear the Garmin watch as my everyday watch, I tend to…