The Soul Chronicles
Guides to running shoes, rotations and using Cinda.
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Do you need waterproof running shoes? GORE-TEX and the alternatives
When waterproof running shoes make sense, how GORE-TEX differs from water-repellent uppers, and the limits of membranes, collars and drainage.
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Why two carbon-plated running shoes can feel so different
Understand how plate shape, foam, rocker, platform and upper work together, using the PUMA Deviate NITRO 4 and Deviate NITRO Elite 4.
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Ten running shoe releases from 2026, chosen by the job
Ten running shoes released by 20 October 2026, compared by everyday running, workouts, long runs and racing, with verified launch sources and useful trade-offs.
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Faster running shoes for people who dislike stiff shoes
Compare the PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO, New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 and adidas Adizero EVO SL when you want a faster training shoe without a full-length plate.
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Soft but not wobbly: choosing cushioning and a settled ride
Separate running shoe softness, bounce, fit and platform support, with a researched Brooks Glycerin 22 example and practical comparison questions.
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Wide forefoot, narrow heel: look beyond the wide version
Understand running shoe width, toe-box shape, volume and heel hold when a roomy forefoot comes with an uncomfortably loose heel.
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Choose a workout shoe for the whole session
Compare running workout shoes for the warm-up, repetitions, recovery jogs and run home, with an illustrative session timeline.
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Choosing a long-run shoe for three hours on your feet
Choose long-run shoes around duration, fit, effort and comfort, with a worked comparison showing why the same distance can mean different shoe needs.
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Your favourite running shoe changed. What should replace it?
How to replace a favourite running shoe when its successor feels different, using the New Balance Rebel and PUMA Velocity as worked examples.
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Does your next running shoe duplicate a pair you already own?
Map a proposed running shoe onto the same week to see whether it fills a gap, replaces a pair or simply offers an enjoyable alternative.
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Running shoes for wet UK roads: four options worth trying
A researched wet-weather road-shoe shortlist, with model-specific grip evidence, outsole construction and clear limits for paint, metal and ice.
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Turn a run screenshot into a running shoe share card
Make a free running shoe share card from your activity screenshots with Cinda Cards. Choose your shoes, check up to four stats and share or download the image.
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Road shoes or trail shoes? Choose for the ground you run on
Compare road, trail and hybrid running shoes for dry park paths, gravel, mud and rough ground, with the same route in two different conditions.
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When should you replace your running shoes?
How to check running shoe wear, use mileage sensibly and decide when a pair needs replacing, without treating a mileage target as an expiry date.
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How to build a running shoe rotation
Why rotate running shoes, how many pairs you need, what the research says, and the same six-run week with two shoes or four.
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What is Cinda? A guide to the running-shoe app
A detailed guide to Cinda, the running-shoe app: your rotation, shoe recommendations, run logging, theRelay and free running tools.
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