I needed a fast and firm and bouncy forefoot strike friendly race day shoe! and after having seen A LOT of hype about the fast-r 3, I decided to test it out at my local store today (and now I’ll be eating only rice and potatoes for a while) because dare I say, it was more than I expected: - bouncy and quiet like the alphafly 2 (I really cannot stand the sound of the 3) - snug fit for my narrow feet, but with wiggle room for the toes - extremely forefoot friendly (if you heel strike, even if just at the end of a marathon when you get tired: STAY AWAY) + it came with extra laces! it will be my shoe for my sub 3 attempt in Berlin, and I’ll get to test it out in 1-2 10k races and a half marathon before that! I have been loving the On cloudboom strike, but sadly it’s very prone to getting small stones and pebbles stuck in it, which is a big problem here in the Nordic

As you know, we have our weekly Tuesday Gear thread where we discuss all anything running related we'd like to buy or try. Now I'm wondering the opposite: is there anything you bought or tried out that you DIDN'T like and/or even regret buying?

What's the one thing you wish a brand donated to you this year?

YEESSSHHH let's talk GEAR! Shoes, nutrition, or gadgets you've bought or would like to try? Maybe something that caught your eye? Let us know in the comments. I'll share my latest in the comments! ⬇️

What's new in gear? Shoes, nutrition, or gadgets you've bought or would like to try? Maybe something that caught your eye? Let us know in the comments. I'll share my finds below! ⬇️