Columbia Drainmaker Review – A great shoe for Tough Mudder

by Running Dad | Jan 25, 2013 | Shoe Reviews

I spent a long time searching for the best shoe to wear for Tough Mudder. If you are not familiar with the Tough Mudder, it is a 10-12 mile military style obstacle course. Mud, water, ice, electricity. Fun, right?! You can check out the madness at the Tough Mudder site.  (more…)

New Balance MRC5000 Review

by Running Dad | Jan 22, 2013 | Shoe Reviews

My wife got me a pair of the New Balance MRC5000 racing flats for Christmas. I had narrowed my search for a lightweight racing flat down to these and the Adidas Adizero Hagio.

The RC 5000s are one of – if not the lightest, racing flats on the market. It weighs in at 3.2 ounces (that is for a size 9 mens shoe I believe). That is bedroom slipper light. Flip-flop light. Footie pajama foot light (I don’t have footie pajamas, I promise). You get the picture – they are ridiculously lightweight. (more…)

Puma Faas 250 Review

by Running Dad | Jan 17, 2013 | Shoe Reviews

So “faas” is Jamaican for “fast”.

But Puma is a German company, right?

It all makes more sense when you see the Jamaican Olympic track team, including Usain Bolt, sporting their shoes. (more…)