Performance footwear continues to move beyond a single purpose. Today’s athletes switch between strength sessions, high-intensity workouts, daily runs and recovery miles, creating demand for sneakers that can adapt to different forms of movement. Reebok and Saucony each approach that shift in a different way, introducing footwear that puts performance, comfort and versatility at the centre.
Reebok Brings the Nano Back to the Gym
Reebok returns to the gym with the Nano Gym 2.0 and Nano X5 Edge, two additions to its long-running Nano franchise. The Nano Gym 2.0 takes a true do-it-all approach, combining a lightweight, responsive feel with a more agile fir for strength sessions or fitness classes. Reebok builds the shoe around a stable platform, while its responsive cushioning helps athletes move confidently between different exercises. The Nano Gym 2.0 costs £90 and is available right now.
For more demanding sessions, the Nano X5 Exge takes a precision-led approach to high-intensity training. Reebok combines a structured Flexweave upper with DUALRESPONSIVE EVA cushioning and a flexible Metasplit outsole, creating a platform suitable for movement that require stability, agility and quick changes of direction. The Nano X5 Exge costs £135 and is also available right now.
Saucony Turns Race Day ViziRed
Saucony shifts the focus from the gym floor to the running rouge with its new ViziRed Endorphin collection, uniting the Endorphin Elite 3, Endorphin Pro 5, Endorphin Speed 5 and Endorphin Azura.
ViziRed will take centre stage at the sold-out Run Shoreditch Half, where 10,000 runners will take over the streets of East London for the event’s first-ever half marathon. Saucony will also bring its Run As One sthos into the surrounding community through collaborations with local run crews, artists and businesses, including a takeover of Howl at the Moon with East London artist GREY GREY, a Saucony x Rinse Cheer Zone and race-day experiences at Shoreditch park.
The collection covers different points of the running journey, from the race-focused Elite 3 and Pro 5 to the more versatile Speed 5 and Azura. Pricing starts at £140 for the Endorphin Azura, £180 for the Endorphin Speed 5, £200 for the Endorphin Pro 5 and £300 for the Endorphin Elite 3.
