Month: May 2022

Each month we round up the best products we have tested at Newsweek to make sure they get the attention they deserve. In May, we tested new trail-running shoes, multiple new audio products from Sony, and Ecobee's new line of smart home thermostats, as well as a lot of other technology-related gadgets. In addition to recapping the standout products, there are also some fresh mini-reviews and products we liked but that were complicated in some form or fashion. Occasionally, there are other product stories that aren't quite traditional reviews. Don't miss the one on why you might want to take your iPhone out of a case, or what a 9-year-old is looking for in a water bottle. As always, the prices listed may fluctuate over time. May Faves Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium NEWSWEEK NEWSLETTER...

ECCO Biom 2.1 The Danish company ECCO has a reputation for well-made and stylish footwear, from dress shoes and boots to sneakers. In my experience, their shoes tend to be very comfortable right out of the box. Now we have their new ECCO Biom 2.1 Low Tex, which is more than just a casual shoe but a distinctive move to the trail. It’s designed as a lightweight hiking trail shoe and since this is a shoe made by ECCO, it’s a dual purpose, created with both mountain trails and urban living in mind. Taos Sneakers  They “power” the shoe with BIOM® Natural Motion® Technology, using three independent layers, a mix of premium textiles and ECCO Yak Leather, which might convince you to head to the Himalayas for a little trail running. They have a lightweight and breathable upper, a Phorene™ midsol...

Stuburt XP II Spiked Golf Shoe Review Stuburt may not rival the best golf shoes(opens in new tab) on the market but, for the price, you can’t deny their products are great value for money. It’s not as if the brand isn’t familiar within golf. In 2010 and 2011, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke won the US Open and Open Championship wearing Stuburt shoes. Testing these XP II Spiked Golf Shoes in a range of conditions, there was one factor that I felt really stood out. Personally, I felt they performed well in cold and wet conditions, however, in warm weather, the Cushioned insole meant your feet got very warm and rather Keen Shoes For Women uncomfortable.I feel the XP IIs weren’t designed for summer in mind, with the spiked outsole providing excellent grip and traction that suited wette...

We test-drove the Charcoal and Pink (more manenta) pair and were surprised at how much these shoes can lift an outfit. Admittedly when paired with the artistic prints of a Famara skort (featured in our Best Skorts Guide) the shoes were a match for the boldness. But if you wore these with a black golf dress they’d really make the get-up sing. With 4 colour combinations (Black/White, Charcoal/Pink, White/Navy, Navy/Turquoise) you have plenty of options. Rick Owens Shoes Although the whole Skechers range is worth checking out, you are spoilt for choice. (Image credit: Future) It’s hard to really find anything wrong with these shoes, in fact like many of the shoes we feature in our best Women’s golf shoes  they all, as a whole, offer excellent qualities and minimal grumbli...

Lululemon Blissfeel review in a sentence: lululemon tried to create a performance running shoe for women but the first iteration of the Blisfeel is too rough around the edges to be taken seriously. Before it was released, the lululemon Blisfeel was hailed as the new best running shoes for women; one that can take on the Adidas Ultraboost 22. After all, it was designed by a company that from the start put women first and is said to have worked on the shoes for years. In reality, although the Blissfeel is an admirable effort, it's not the performance running shoes we've been waiting for. LULULEMON BLISSFEEL REVIEW: PRICE AND AVAILABILITY The lululemon Blissfeel was announced in March 2022 Clarks Shoes and is available to buy now directly from lululemon US(opens in new tab) and lulul...

This series could have been a back breaker for both the 2022 Seattle Mariners and for spirits of beleaguered Mariners fans everywhere. Reeling from a disastrous road trip and a disappointing series loss to the tanking-yet-still-wily Oakland Athletics, the Houston Astros rolled into town with all the doom and gloom of whatever the hell this year’s Northwest spring weather is doing to us. And yet, here we are, staring down securing a sweep tomorrow with Hoka One One a series win in the bag. Perhaps buoyed by the return of Kyle Lewis, the Mariners offense came alive in these first two games of the series and said, “Bad cluster luck? More like bad (censored).” I had my doubts that the Mariners could match or top the emotional high of crushing Justin Verlander in front of a delirious, ret...