These Mesh Running Shirts Will Help You PR Your Next Race
Though perforated polyester isn't new to running, recent wins at trail races (and rising start temperatures) have brought new attention to the fabric
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Running is More Popular Than Ever. But Why Now? And Will It Last?
Arresting adverting, actually sleek kit, and unique, unsanctioned races have made running cool. Its heyday might be its downfall.
The Evolution of Run Clubs & How One NYC Brand Creates Group Runs That Don't Suck
A look inside the run club boom, and how NYC-based brand Miler, via founder Ben Morrow, designs their group runs to explore trails few locals know
Mount to Coast Goes Off-Road: How the Boutique Brand Designed Its First Trail Runner
Our review of the Hong Kong-based brand's new shoe, and how the brand renowned for its long-distance road running shoes brought this new model to life
Want to Get Into Trail Running? Try One of These 10 Epic Running Retreats
From Vietnam's terraced rice patties and Morocco's desert sands to Scotland's highlands and the Italian Alps, our expert picks are not to be missed
Review: Altra x Soar's Premium New Collab Is for Trail Runners More Demanding Than Me
When running brands from the Rocky Mountains and Northeast London join forces, what you get is a super-technical collection for long days on the trail
Inside Southbound 400, the Wild & Unsanctioned Relay Race from Canada to NYC
The unique race pits teams of eight in an all-out 400-mile footrace across New York State. Here's the full scoop, from the founder & past winners
Sole Searching: How Saucony Updated Its Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe
Behind the design of the Xodus Ultra 4, a new distance-ready design with Vibram Megagrip sole and a springy midsole foam normally seen in road running
Do Carbon Plates Belong in Trail-Running Shoes? We Asked the Experts
Once reserved for elite marathoners, carbon plates are now showing up on trails. But are they actually helping you move faster or just hype?
A Trail Runner's Bucket List: 10 Races All Women Should Run
By prioritizing women's podiums, better course design, and inclusive marketing, these races are removing barriers to female and non-binary athletes.
How Trail Sisters Grew From Blog to Trail Running Community & Women-Only Race Series
Founded in 2016 by Gina Lucrezi, TS became a network of women's trail events and developed a standard to measure how well races support female runners
Mount Lemmon Rush: Video & Photos from a 30 Mile, 30 Hour Trail Run in Remote Arizona
Former Olympian, guide, and adventure photographer Sarah Attar takes on a point-to-point run up an Arizona classic, with friends and gratitude in tow
Exploring Portal's World of Hybrid Running, Hiking, and Biking Gear
We spoke to the design collective, whose credits include work with ROA, Rapha, and Arc'teryx, about creating clothes for a multi-sport lifestyle
Inside The Speed Project, an Unsanctioned 340-Mile Relay Race with a Cult Following
Three finishers share how and why they run the brutal desert race with a cult following, spanning Los Angeles to Las Vegas every spring since 2013
15 Best Running Brands Redefining Performance by Emphasizing Community & Cool
A new wave of IYKYK running brands is injecting the sport with a fresh perspective drawn from high design, fashion, cool kid culture, and run clubs
New Group Run Series Trailish Offers Trail Curious New Yorkers a Path to Go Off Road
The monthly event by Brooklyn outdoor store Outlandish provides city joggers a safe space to try trail. Here's what you need to know to get involved
Sole Searching: How Norda Made the 005 the Ultimate Running Shoe for Trail Racing
Just four years after launch, the Montreal-based brand has designed what they hope to be the lightest, fastest, most durable trail racing shoe yet
How Hoka Makes Billions & Still Stays True to Its Trail Running Roots
In the French Alps, at the year's biggest trail running event, this writer saw evidence of how the billion-dollar brand will survive mainstreamization
Footwear Brands ROA and Altra Fuse Brand DNA Into a Collab Trail Runner
The surprise collab brings together two outdoor footwear brands for a trail ready model first debut at Paris Fashion Week in June 2024
We Fastpacked the Toughest Trek in Europe So You Don't Have to
A comprehensive overview of the legendary 112-mile trail, from history to what I learned while fastpacking it, and what I would do differently
Ciele & Designer Colin Meredith Team Up for New Trail Running Collection, Gry
By lending its design innovation lab to the lauded designer, Ciele has created its most creative technical running apparel yet
Zen Aesthetics & Peak Performance Meet in Mount to Coast's New Ultra Running Shoes
Thoughts from a gear reviewer on the new Hong Kong-based footwear brand after 100 miles of testing the built-to-last S1 model
Sole Searching: How HOKA Is Perfecting Its Most Popular Trail Running Shoe
Seven years and six updates after introduction, the legendary Speedgoat continues to blaze trails with radical design and proven performance
Why the Trails are Trending: A Deep Dive Into the Rise of Trail Sports
What data can and can’t tell us about the ongoing increase in interest and participation in trail running, gravel biking, and other trail activities