Running Reviews

Maddie Hart reviews the Salomon Ultra W /Pro for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Salomon Ultra /Pro

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As you might be able to guess by its name, the Salomon Ultra /Pro is the brand's take on a trail running shoe for longer distances. Check out our review to see how it compares to shoes with similar design intentions, and how it works for more moderate-length runs.
Maddie Hart reviews the La Sportiva Helios III for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

La Sportiva Helios III

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When it was first introduced, the Helios was an outlier in the La Sportiva trail running lineup — an ultralight, minimal, flexible shoe for mellower terrain. They recently brought back the Helios and we think the new Helios III is the most refined version yet. Check out our review.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Hoka One One Evo Jawz for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Hoka One One EVO Jawz

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Most brands now make at least one mud-oriented shoe for very technical terrain, and most of them are very niche. However, Hoka's aptly named EVO Jawz has proven to be surprisingly versatile, and seems particularly appealing to those looking for maximum grip and stability — even on longer runs.
Kieran Nay reviews the Altra Lone Peak 4.5 for Blister

Altra Lone Peak 4.5

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The Lone Peak has been in Altra's running lineup for many years now, serving as their rugged, moderate-cushion trail shoe. Check out our review of the latest iteration, the Lone Peak 4.5, to see how it compares to the last version, several of Altra's other trail shoes, and some other options on the market.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Altra Timp 2.0 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Altra Timp 2.0

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Altra made several significant updates to their high-cushion Timp and we think that, for many people, the new Timp 2.0 is a better shoe in most regards. Check out our review to see how this versatile, cushioned shoe compares to the previous Timp 1.5 and several other shoes on the market.
Maddie Hart reviews the Hoka One One Carbon X for Blister

Hoka One One Carbon X

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The Hoka Carbon X is part of a new class of shoes designed with one goal in mind: running as fast as possible. But this carbon-reinforced road shoe doesn't look like the race shoes of the past, so we were curious to see how it handled a variety of distances and speeds, and how it compared to more "normal" shoes like the Hoka Clifton 6. Check out our review to see what we found.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Salomon S/Lab Sense 8 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Salomon S/Lab Sense 8

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The Salomon S/Lab Sense 8 is an example of a product that's designed to do a pretty specific thing, and that does that exceptionally well. But what about using it outside of racing and fast runs? Check out our review.
Maddie Hart reviews the Hoka One One Clifton 6 for Blister

Hoka One One Clifton 6

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The Hoka Clifton is one of the brand's most popular and iconic shoes, known for its generous cushioning and lightweight design. Check out our review of the Clifton 6 to see how it compares to the previous iteration and the rest of the market.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Salomon Sense 4 /Pro for Blister in Gunnison, Colorado.

Salomon Sense 4 /Pro

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The Salomon Sense 4 /Pro is basically the less racing-oriented, more cushioned version of their high-end S/Lab Sense 8, and we’ve been running in both to see how they compare, who’d be better off in each particular shoe, and how the Sense 4 /Pro compares to several other moderate-cushion trail shoes.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Hoka One One EVO Speedgoat for Blister in Gunnison, Colorado

Hoka One One EVO Speedgoat

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If you're someone who's strayed away from maximal trail shoes because they're often too heavy or bulky — or you're just looking for a lighter, well-cushioned shoe — the Hoka EVO Speedgoat should be on your radar. Check out our full review.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the Hoka One One Rincon for Blister

Hoka One One Rincon

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The Hoka Rincon packs a lot of cushion into an exceptionally lightweight package, making it an appealing option for long days on the road. But is this some specialty shoe, or does it work well even if you're not focused on low weight & max cushion? Check out our full review.
Kieran Nay reviews the Altra King MT 2 for Blister.

Altra King MT 2

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Altra recently revised their most minimal trail shoe, the King MT, and after running a couple hundred miles in it, we think the new King MT 2 is a very nice upgrade from previous versions.
Gordon Gianniny reviews the La Sportiva Bushido II for Blister

La Sportiva Bushido II

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The La Sportiva Bushido II is designed for fast running on the most technical of terrain, but it's also supposed to be more versatile and comfortable than the previous iteration. So ... is it? Check out our full review.
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