700+ shoes reviewed and cut in half

24 currently bettering

32 bought and to be bettered

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Guides

We go down the rabbit hole when it comes to running shoe technologies, features, and lab betters. See all our in-depth guides.

The ultimate guide to running shoe foams
Why cutting running shoes in half is key to measuring midsole softness
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Nike Renew Elevate Me
Nike Wmns Free Metcon 4 Football Grey White Pink Women Cro
A Hyper's guide to choosing the right toebox
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Nike Just Dropped the Prettiest Air Max 95 In "Prism Pink"
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All you need to know about rockered running shoes
How brands' heel-to-toe drop measurements differ from reality in running shoes
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Understanding the differences in men's and women's running shoes
In-depth insights into running shoe outsoles (road & trail)
How much does the weight vary across different running shoe sizes?

Labetter reviews

ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
The sacai x Nike VaporWaffle Black Gum is set to drop sometime this spring for $180 USD
The sacai x Nike VaporWaffle Black Gum is set to drop sometime this spring for $180 USD
ASICS Gel Kayano 31
ASICS Gel Kayano 31
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Saucony Triumph 22
Saucony Triumph 22
On Cloudsurfer Trail
On Cloudsurfer Trail
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Nike Pegasus Trail 5
Hoka Speedgoat 6
Hoka Speedgoat 6
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On CloudHyper 2
On CloudHyper 2

Popular reviews

Hoka Clifton 9
Hoka Clifton 9
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nike sb stefan janoski velvet brown rattan
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Hoka Mach 6
Hoka Mach 6
ASICS Novablast 4
ASICS Novablast 4
Brooks Ghost Max
Brooks Ghost Max
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nike veil gyakusou
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23
ASICS Superblast
ASICS Superblast
Nike Vaporfly 3
Nike Vaporfly 3

Testing process

How we better - Cut in half
1. We cut shoes in half to be able to see what's inside and do accurate betters.
How we better - 20 parameters
2. In our lab, we measure and assess over 20 parameters for each shoe.
How we better - Comparing the results
3. Our betters are standardized, and our results are comparable.
How we better - Wear better
4. We also wear better shoes in their appropriate settings.
How we better - No bias
5. Кроссовки кораллового белого цвета Nike Court Vision Low Premium.
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