After 60+ miles of testing with my 65-pound border collie mix, I can tell you the best hands free dog leash for running is the iYoShop model with its double shock absorbers and removable zipper pouch. I've been running with dogs for over a decade, and the wrong leash turns a peaceful 5-miler into a […]

I've logged more than 800 trail miles wearing gaiters, and I can tell you without question: the best trail running gaiters are the difference between a focused run and a stop-every-two-miles-to-empty-your-shoe run. After our team spent three months testing 10 pairs across dusty Arizona singletrack, muddy Appalachian trails, and snowy Colorado high alpine, we narrowed […]

I have been running trails for years, and I have lost count of how many shorts I have burned through on rocky New England singletrack and Sierra alpine ridges. Chafing, sagging waistbands, and bouncing phones were the rule, not the exception. That changed when our team at PaddleRoundThePier decided to put the best trail running […]

Finding the best trail running shoes means navigating a sea of aggressive lugs, rock plates, zero-drop platforms, and waterproof membranes. Whether you are bombing down technical descents or logging daily miles on fire roads, the right trail footwear changes everything about your run. Our team spent months testing 10 of the most popular trail running […]