When I started riding my e-bike a lot more, I quickly realized my old road helmet wasn’t cutting it. It felt bulky, out of place, and frankly, not designed for the speeds or risks that come with zipping through city streets at 20+ mph. I wanted something safer but also sleeker. That’s when I went…
Month: July 2025
Altra and SOAR Set a New Benchmark in Trail Racing Performance
SOAR, pioneers in high-performance apparel, and Altra, a trailblazer in footwear, have joined forces to set a new benchmark in trail racing. Uniting SOAR’s precision-built apparel with Altra’s trail-tested footwear, the collection delivers a complete racing system engineered for speed, protection, comfort and control. A Complete Trail Racing System for Peak Performance The Altra x…
Transitioning to Minimalist Shoes – The Altra Tiered Approach
We’ve just published Version 2.0 of our Transitioning to Minimalist Shoes special report (with accompanying downloadable PDF). Now that the Altra Running Experience (Flow 2 and Wild 2) shoe collection is widely available, we’ve made it a safer tiered approach to transitioning. We recently reviewed both the Altra Experience Flow 2 and Altra Experience Wild…
The Daily Trainer That Nails Comfort, Bounce, and a Natural Fit—Is This the Ultimate Transition Shoe?
Altra Experience Flow 2 is Altra’s latest daily road trainer, designed to broaden the brand’s appeal with a 4mm drop, energetic new midsole, and signature wide toe box. The target audience are runners seeking a transitioning minimalist shoe or a comfortable, versatile, and stable shoe for daily miles, while still offering Altra’s natural foot-shaped fit….