Reviews / Footwear
Support Meets Swiftness: Fila CoolMax Swyft
January 21, 2013 by Jenn
Ya’ll know how we’re all about wanting to feel fast in our shoes right? (If I actually am fast is another subject for another day.) Well, the Fila CoolMax Swyft promises a supportive yet swift ride (hence the name), so when… Continue reading...
Go Pure With Your Running: Brooks Pure Project Running Shoes
January 7, 2013 by Jenn
It’s another month and you know what that means: It’s another Brooks Running review! For the last few months, I’ve been testing out the PureGrit 2 and the PureDrift, while Tish has been jogging to and fro in the PureConnect… Continue reading...
No Loafing Around With Dr. Weil Integrative Footwear
December 26, 2012 by Jenn
We don’t talk about foot health too much in these parts unless it’s in relation to overcoming injury or running sans shoes, but today we’re gonna chat about the tootsies. Why? Because your feet deserve some healthy lovin’,… Continue reading...
We Go “Natural” Running in Three Pairs of Adidas…
November 28, 2012 by Jenn
What does “natural” running mean? Well, best as we can tell, it’s running as close to barefoot as possible without actually going barefoot. And if you’ve ever been on FBG before, you know it’s a big ol’… Continue reading...
Adidas ClimaCool Running Shoes Review: They’re Hot and They’re Cool
November 17, 2012 by Erin
Considering Katy Perry is actually associated with this adidas shoe campaign, that joke in the headline is way too obvious, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. As you know, we’re all about the obvious jokes around here anyway. What’s… Continue reading...
Pure and True: Our Review of Brooks Running’s Pure Project Line
September 18, 2012 by Jenn
After meeting with the Brooks Running people in New York, one of the things I was most excited to try (which is, like, a lot because I left there uber pumped) was their Pure Project line of shoes. From what I learned, although the company… Continue reading...
Shoe Review: Teva Churn Evo
You know the Sex and the City episode where Carrie sees a pair of shoes in a shop window and says, “Hello, lover”? I may have said something similar to my most recent pair of shoes to review. But you can’t prove it. I’m… Continue reading...
Reebok Review: ZigNano, RealFlex & CrossFit Gear
August 20, 2012 by Jenn
Months ago, I got to check out Reebok HQ first hand. And now, months later, I’m ready to report on a few of the pieces of gear I tested…and tested…and tested. In the last few months, I have worn all of this stuff here,… Continue reading...
Review: Vibram FiveFingers Bikila and Jaya Shoes
July 23, 2012 by Kristen
We all know not to bring up topics like religion and politics in polite company; topics like those tend to get pretty heated—and fast. But among runners, the barefoot-running debate has passionate people on either side. Vibram FiveFingers… Continue reading...
Brooks Running Shoes: They’re Baaack (With Friends!)
July 2, 2012 by Tish
Last week, FBG Jenn shared her thoughts on three new Brooks Running pieces, and today I’m doing the same. Woot! The Trance 11 There’s a pattern starting to form here. I start to run; Brooks running shoes make their way onto… Continue reading...
