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1 week ago | roadtrailrun.com | Samuel Winebaum

Article by Jana Herzgova, Jen Schmidt, and John TribbiaBrooks Cascadia 19  and Cascadia 19 GTX ($150, $180 GTX) IntroductionThe Cascadia is Brooks heavier duty trail runner that bridges to hiking. The midsole foam is upgraded from DNA Loft v2 to supercritical DNA Loft v3 with 2mm more cushion at the heel and 4mm more at the forefoot so the Cascadia moves from an 8mm drop to a 6mm drop shoe. We also have a new design TrailAdapt plate for more terrain adaptable trail stability.

1 week ago | roadtrailrun.com | Samuel Winebaum

Article by Mike Postaski and Renee KrusemarkOn Cloudultra Pro ($260)Pros:Stack, weight ratio: Renee, Mike PDynamic yet comfortable ride: Renee, Mike PStable and controllable for its stack height: ReneeStable under the heel compared to other super shoes Mike PSpeed Board is not felt at all under the ball of the foot Mike P, ReneeWide, foot-shaped upper - great for ultras Mike PCons:High stack won’t work for everyone on highly technical trails: Renee.

1 week ago | roadtrailrun.com | Samuel Winebaum

Article by Jeff Valliere2025 Hoka Speedgoat 2 ($160 Available now)Introduction:  The Hoka Speedgoat is named after (and designed in conjunction with) Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer, the legendary and iconic ultrarunner with numerous 50-100 mile wins and ninety 100 mile finishes. Hoka has re-released the Speedgoat 2, which was a hugely popular shoe for its overall performance and versatility.

1 week ago | roadtrailrun.com | Samuel Winebaum

Article by Sam WinebaumFaith Kipyegon is the 3 time Olympic champion in the 1500 meters (Rio, London, Paris) and the world record holder in the 1500 and mile runs setting her 1500 world record of 3:49.04 at the 2024 ParisOlympics and her mile record of 4:07.64  in 2023. On June 26, in a daring attempt in Paris, she will attempt to slice 7.64 seconds off her world record and break 4 minutes for the mile.

1 week ago | roadtrailrun.com | Samuel Winebaum

Article by Sam Winebaum La Sportiva Prodigio Max ($165)IntroductionThe Prodigio Max is called out by La Sportiva as the more technical terrain, deeper cushion sibling to the superb more race focused Prodigio Pro (RTR Review). It is positioned for long tough ultras such as Tor des Geants and Tahoe 200 but I have found it also equally effective at far shorter distances and faster paces on smoother terrain and even pavement.