

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

Sole Searching: How NNormal Is Changing Trail Running With Radical Durability
Ultrarunner Kílian Jornet's latest pursuit is to upend the footwear world by making super-durable trail running shoes

The 8 Best Waterproof Running Shoes for Roads and Trails
Hands-on reviews of the best men's and women's runners you won't have to worry about weather or pruney toes in

The 11 Best Running Hats for Year-Round Protection and Style
Protect your dome year-round with these running hats for any weather or terrain

VALLON Sunglasses Introduces Watchtowers, Modern Eyewear for Cycling
The Amsterdam-based eyewear maker leans into cycling with its newest sunglasses featuring a single ZEISS lens inspired by 1980s designs

Hit The Trails with District Vision x New Balance's New Earth-toned Trail Runners
The collaboration applies a clean and minimal aesthetic towards the technically engineered Fresh Foam X More Trail running shoe

Kane's Revive Recovery Shoe Is Foam Footwear Made to Keep You Going
After a month of testing, we dive into the pros and cons of the Kane Revive, the bio-based "active recovery shoe" leading the category

The 15 Best Gifts for Runners Who Take to Trails and Roads All Year Long
A tie-dye tee that wicks sweat, waterproof shoes for keeping the miles going in the winter, a pack for tough trails, and more