Nike's Powered Running Shoes: Gimmick or Revolutionary?

Designed as the world’s first powered footwear system for running and walking, Nike has taken a bold step forward. Rather than chasing elite performance metrics, Project Amplify explores how robotics ...

The Hoka Mach 6 Is the Best Men’s Running Shoe, And 9 Others Our Editors Recommend

A 2024 Runner's World Shoe Award winner, the Hoka Mach 6 earned high praise from editors and tester alike. It’s lightweight ...

Nike partners with robotics company to create world's first motor-powered footwear system

Nike unveils Project Amplify, revolutionary motorized shoes developed with Dephy that add powered assistance to every step ...

Welcome to the ‘next big thing’ for super shoes and marathon running: Puma’s Fast-R shoe

Longin, Puma’s vice president of running and training, is speaking to The Athletic from their offices in Massachusetts. That ...

Running ‘super shoes’ may make you faster – but at what cost?

Researchers are questioning whether the very features that are meant to boost performance may actually increase the risk of ...
Gear Patrol

I Didn’t Expect to Like Nike’s Wildly Futuristic Robotic Shoes. Then I Tried Them

Unlike a super shoe, Project Amplify isn't about making people quicker. But I'll be damned if it isn't fun to run fast.

Train, Race, Hit the Trail: These 12 Best Running Shoes Outpace the Competition

Weights can also cater to workouts. Perhaps you want a featherlight racing flat for track or a lightweight trainer for speed ...

On’s secret sale includes my favourite trainers – and a lot more sneakers and running shoes

As I was idly browsing the sale, I came across my fave trainer from the company, the On Cloudsurfer 2. The shoes are ...

On x Zendaya review: I tested the new activewear collection

I tested the Cloudzone Moon sneakers in Black/Dew, the Track Shorts in Cream, and the Track Jacket in Cream. Over three weeks ...