Icebreaker Merino Blend 75 Cool-Lite Featherlight Review: Superlight, Breathable, and Not Exactly Subtle
The Icebreaker Merino Blend 75 Cool-Lite Featherlight is a superlight merino-blend shirt built for hot runs, sweaty miles, and runners who want better odor control than a standard synthetic tee. It breathes incredibly well, dries fast, and handles heat better than most wool shirts I’ve worn, but the sheer fabric makes it a lot less convincing once the run ends.
Satisfy TheRocker Review: The Fashionable Hybrid
After 100+ miles around Reno, the Satisfy TheRocker proved to be a breathable, durable shoe that feels best on smooth trails, sandy dirt roads, and road-to-trail runs, but loses some confidence once the terrain gets rocky and technical.
Janji Zephyrunner Review: A Wind Shell Built to Move
The Janji Zephyrunner is one of the better running wind shells I’ve used. It blocks enough wind to matter, breathes well once the pace picks up, stays impressively quiet on the run, and packs down small enough to disappear into a vest. The tradeoff is weather resistance, as it wets through sooner than some other jackets in this category.
KETL Breakwind Jacket Review: A Wind Layer That Nails the Balance
Some wind jackets feel great until you actually start moving. The KETL Breakwind stands out for balancing wind protection, breathability, and everyday usability better than most.
Janji Multi Short Review: Clever Storage
The Janji Multi Short stands out with clever bounce-free storage, airy fabric, and a dialed fit for warm-weather runs. But while the storage system is genuinely impressive, the brief liner makes this a more selective recommendation for runners prone to chafing.
Brooks Journey Shorts Review: The Everyday Workhorse Trainer
The Brooks Journey Shorts are a practical, storage-focused running short built for daily training, short trail runs, and newer runners who want to carry a phone, keys, and gels without needing a belt or vest.
Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts Long-Term Review: Lightweight and Breathable
The Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts shine in hot weather with lightweight fabric, strong comfort, and a smart low-bulk design. But limited phone storage, pocket bounce under heavier loads, and a brief-style liner keep them from being a perfect fit for every runner.
KETL Blackwood Trail Running Shorts Review: 100+ Miles Long-Term Test
After 100+ miles in the KETL Blackwood Trail Run Shorts, I’ve stopped thinking about them, which is pretty much the highest compliment I can give a pair of running shorts
Norda 001 Review: The Dyneema Trail Shoe That Gets Better With Time
Norda has made a big splash in the trail running community for their durability. We put a ton of time in the shoes, see what we think about the 001.
