Running gear reviews
Running shoes, watches and gear, analyzed by RunMorph: independent lab measurements, cross-checked field reviews and a clear verdict for each.
193 reviews
AltraAltra Torin 9: 54.7% energy return, the unfiltered review
269 g · drop 0 mm · stack 28 mm
Altra Torin 9: measured zero drop (0.3 mm), 264 g, Vibram outsole, €160. Stable and grippy, but only 54.7% energy return. Verdict 8,1/10.
PumaPuma MagMax Nitro 2: 10,5 mm Measured Drop for 8 Claimed, the Unfiltered Review
275 g · drop 8 mm · stack 46 mm
Puma MagMax Nitro 2 review: 269 g measured, 45,5 mm heel stack, real drop 10,5 mm, €190. A stable max-cushion shoe for easy runs, not tempo. Score 8,3/10.
NikeNike Pegasus Premium: 308 g, 11,8 mm Measured Drop, the Complete Review
308 g · drop 10 mm · stack 45 mm
Nike Pegasus Premium review: 308 g measured, 42,8 mm heel stack, full-length Air Zoom, €210. A long-run shoe, not an interval shoe. Verdict 8,3/10.
New BalanceNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 Review: 261 g and a Forked Plate Close New Balance's Real Catalog Gap
261 g · drop 6 mm · carbon plate
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3: 261 g, 6 mm drop, Energy Arc carbon plate. Narrow fit, steep price. RunMorph verdict: 7.4/10.
AdidasAdidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra Evo: €500, the unfiltered review
250 g · drop 6 mm · stack 39 mm
Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra Evo: 254 to 266 g measured, double EnergyRim with no plate, €500. Stability splits testers, RunMorph verdict 6.8/10.
RossignolRossignol Vezor: the full RunMorph review
282 g · drop 6 mm · stack 30 mm
Rossignol Vezor: 282 g, 6 mm drop, responsive on dry terrain but grip that splits reviewers on mud. Narrow fit, 180 euros. RunMorph score 7.1/10.
ScottScott Kinabalu Trail Review: Claimed 8 mm Drop, Measured at 6
250 g · drop 8 mm · stack 37 mm
Scott Kinabalu Trail: 250 g, an 8 mm drop on paper but 6 mm in field tests, and weak grip in the rain. €150, verdict 7.3/10.
OnOn Cloudmonster 3 Hyper: The Complete Review
274 g · drop 6 mm · stack 39.5 mm
On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper: 230 €, plateless Helion HF, drop measured at 8 mm by a lab versus 6 mm claimed. RunMorph verdict 7.3/10, who it's really for.
RaidlightRaidlight Ultra Max: 295g Measured Against 280g Advertised, the Unfiltered Review
280 g · drop 6 mm · stack 30 mm
Raidlight Ultra Max: 295g measured vs 280g advertised, 6mm drop, ~150€. Good up to 90km, not built for a 100-miler. Verdict: 6.8/10.
Arc'teryxArc'teryx Norvan LD 4: measured stack height swings from 25 to 31 mm depending on the source, the unfiltered test
270 g · drop 6 mm · stack 29 mm
Our test of the Arc'teryx Norvan LD 4 (€170, 6mm drop, ~275g): top-tier grip and stability, fit and breathability lag behind. Verdict: 8.2/10.
OnOn Cloudsurfer 3 Review: More Cushioning, More Weight
285 g · drop 8 mm · stack 45 mm
On Cloudsurfer 3: Surreal foam, 285 g, 8 mm drop, 170 €. More comfort and stability on the road, but 24 g heavier. RunMorph verdict: 7.5/10.
SauconySaucony Endorphin Speed 6: +2 mm of Foam, +10 Dollars, the Unfiltered Review
232 g · drop 8 mm · stack 38 mm
The Saucony Endorphin Speed 6 swaps PWRRUN PB for a firmer PBX foam and climbs 10 dollars. Our unfiltered review: who it is for, and at what price.
NikeNike Zoom Fly 6: The Full Review
248 g · drop 8 mm · carbon plate
Nike Zoom Fly 6: FlyPlate carbon plate, ZoomX foam, €169,99. A tempo trainer that edges toward super shoe territory. RunMorph verdict: 8,8/10.
BrooksBrooks Revel 9 Review: 8.9mm Measured Drop vs 8mm Claimed, the Beginner Daily That Got Stiffer
drop 8 mm
Brooks Revel 9 review: unchanged DNA Loft v2, 8.6-8.9mm measured drop (8mm claimed), 264g, €90-100. Stable and durable, but 35% stiffer. Verdict: 7.3/10.
OnOn Cloudflyer 5 Review: 329 g Measured vs 280 g Claimed
329 g · drop 7.9 mm · stack 33.2 mm
On Cloudflyer 5: 329 g measured vs 280 g claimed, real drop 7.9 mm instead of 10. Solid stability, muted responsiveness. Verdict: 7.8/10.
AsicsAsics Novablast 5: Wet-Ground Grip and Fit Divide the Tests, the RunMorph Verdict
243 g · drop 8 mm · stack 41.5 mm
Asics Novablast 5 review: 243-255 g depending on the source, 8 mm drop, 125-150 €. Wet-ground grip and fit are contested by the tests. Verdict: 7,9/10.
AdidasAdidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11 Review: A Racing Flat Without a Carbon Plate
184 g · drop 7 mm · stack 30.6 mm
Full review of the Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11: 184 g measured, Lightstrike Pro, no carbon plate. Stability, heel rub, who it's really for.
BrooksBrooks Launch 11: the full RunMorph review
237 g · drop 8 mm · stack 33.5 mm
Brooks Launch 11 review: 120 euros, 237 g lab-measured, peppy DNA Flash v2 foam. Narrow fit, firm cushioning past 20 km. Our full, honest verdict.
AdidasAdidas Adizero Adios 9: the full RunMorph review
168 g · drop 7 mm · stack 28 mm
The Adizero Adios 9 bets everything on intervals and the 10K at 140 euros, no carbon plate. Lab data and a clear verdict, RunMorph's full review.
SalomonSalomon Aero Blaze 4 GRVL Review: Versatile Until the Mud Hits
223 g · drop 8 mm · stack 37 mm
Salomon Aero Blaze 4 GRVL: €140, 223 g, Quicklace Neo lacing. Limited grip on wet ground. RunMorph verdict: 7.6/10.
MizunoMizuno Neo Daichi X: Vibram Grip Makes Up for Lackluster Stability
290 g · drop 6 mm · stack 36 mm
Mizuno Neo Daichi X: technical trail shoe, 290 g, Vibram Megagrip, 150 € (119,90 € on sale). RunMorph verdict: 8,2/10.
PumaPuma Velocity NITRO 5 review: drop measured between 5.2 mm and 9.8 mm against 8 claimed, the unfiltered test
244 g · drop 8 mm · stack 34 mm
Puma Velocity NITRO 5: 238 g measured, drop measured between 5.2 and 9.8 mm against 8 claimed, record grip for 130 euros. RunMorph verdict: 8.9/10.
KiprunKiprun Cushion 500 review: €0.07 per kilometre, the unfiltered test
264 g · drop 8 mm · stack 37 mm
Full Kiprun Cushion 500 review: €69.99, €0.07 per km, MFOAM cushioning. Who it really suits, how to size it and where its pace ceiling sits.
BrooksBrooks Glycerin Flex: DNA Tuned loosened up by FlexZone, the max-cushion that gives your foot its stride back
258 g · drop 6 mm · stack 36 mm
Brooks Glycerin Flex review: DNA Tuned, FlexZone, 258 g, 6 mm drop. A flexible max-cushion daily trainer, no rocker. Who's it for? Verdict 7.5/10.