Ethan Caldwell

I lost feeling in my pinky toe after my first half marathon, and the culprit was a narrow racing flat that crushed my forefoot for 13 miles. That black toenail took six months to grow out, and I made a vow: never again. If you have ever finished a long run with blisters between your … Read more

I have rolled my way through more airports than most people, and after one too many trips hauling a stiff golf carry bag over a tiled concourse, I became a firm believer in wheeled duffel bags for golf travel. The best wheeled duffel bags for golf combine a duffel’s roomy interior with the rolling convenience … Read more

If you have ever felt that familiar ache behind your kneecap about three miles into a run, you already know why the right pair of shoes matters. Running puts three to four times your body weight through the knees with every step, and the wrong cushioning or support can turn a great run into days … Read more

If your drives used to fly 250 yards and now barely reach 200, you’re not imagining it. Swing speed drops with age, and that loss shows up first in clubhead speed, then in carry distance, then in confidence on the tee. The fix isn’t swinging harder. It’s playing clubs that match your current swing, and … Read more

I remember when my aunt turned 68 and asked me what bike she should buy for her living room. She had knee issues, lived in a small apartment, and did not want a gadget that needed a degree in engineering. That conversation sent me down a three-month rabbit hole, testing air bikes with women in … Read more

Running with very flat feet is a different game than running with neutral arches. When your arch collapses on every footstrike, the entire kinetic chain above it — ankles, shins, knees, hips, lower back — absorbs torque it was never built to handle. Over time, that chain reaction shows up as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, … Read more

I’ve lost count of the miles I’ve logged in wet conditions, but I remember every soaked-through shirt, every clammy neck, and every time I cut a run short because my jacket gave up. That’s the frustration behind this guide: finding a waterproof running jacket for women that actually holds the line when the rain gets … Read more

I have lost more wireless earbuds to sweat than I care to admit. After ruining three pairs during marathon training last year, I started taking fitness earbuds seriously. Our team spent eight weeks testing 12 different models during gym sessions, runs, and HIIT classes to find the best wireless earbuds for fitness that actually hold … Read more

If you’ve ever finished a tennis match and felt your arches throbbing for hours afterward, you already know the truth: not every sneaker marketed as a “tennis shoe” actually supports the foot the way it should. After our team tested dozens of pairs over the past three months, walking on clay courts, hardwood, and treadmill … Read more

Finding the best running shoes for girls track and field can feel like decoding a whole new language when your daughter signs up for the team. Between track spikes, training shoes, sprint shoes, and distance shoes, parents often wonder whether they need one pair or three, and which events call for which design. Our team … Read more