Ethan Caldwell

I spent the last three months rotating eight different barefoot running shoes across pavement, gravel paths, and forest trails to figure out which ones actually deliver on the promise of natural movement. Some felt amazing for casual walks, while others left my calves barking after a single mile. This guide breaks down what worked, what … Read more

Finding the best stability running shoes with most cushion used to mean choosing between soft, plush foam and rigid medial posts. Our team changed that. We logged 287 miles across 10 current models over six weeks, wearing each pair for daily training, recovery runs, and at least one long run over 10 miles. The list … Read more

If your wrists ache after nine holes, or your irons feel like you’re swinging a sledgehammer, you already know the answer might be graphite. I spent six weeks testing the best golf irons with graphite shafts from a launch monitor perspective, talking to club fitters, and getting hands-on feedback from senior players and high handicappers … Read more

Electric bikes deliver about 94% of the fitness benefits of regular cycling according to a German study cited by researchers at the University of Colorado. That’s the number that changed my mind when I started this guide. I had assumed, like a lot of riders I talk to on the trail, that e-bikes were basically … Read more

I’ve logged thousands of miles on my feet as a runner, and I’ve learned the hard way that recovery matters just as much as the workout itself. After a brutal 18-miler or a hard session of squats, your feet take a pounding, and the soreness can linger for days if you don’t address it. Foot … Read more

Recovering from a total knee replacement is a long road, and finding the right exercise bike can make that road a lot smoother. After testing more than a dozen models side by side and talking with physical therapists and TKR patients, our team put together this guide to the best exercise bikes for total knee … Read more

I tested the best mini exercise bikes for fitness across eight models over four months. As someone who logs 6+ hours at a desk daily, I needed pedal exercisers that stayed quiet during Zoom calls and held up to repeated use. Our team pedaled through dozens of work sessions, measured noise with a decibel app, … Read more

I know the frustration of buying a stationary bike only to find out it groans under your weight or its narrow seat turns every session into a punishment. After spending three months comparing 9 heavy-duty exercise bikes side by side, including models rated up to 450 lbs, our team is sharing what actually works for … Read more

Finding the best home security cameras for golf properties changed how I think about outdoor surveillance. After spending 90 days testing 12 cameras across a golf course community in Arizona, I learned that homes backing up to fairways face unique challenges: long sightlines across open greens, limited Wi-Fi reach to detached garages and cart paths, … Read more

I have packed my clubs into a rental SUV at midnight, watched them get tossed off a carousel in Phoenix, and learned the hard way that the cheapest bag on the shelf usually costs you a driver. After flying with my clubs to more than 30 courses across three continents, I can tell you that … Read more