The running shoe market is highly saturated, to say the least. Big-ticket brands, from Adidas and Asics to New Balance and Nike, have more than enough shoes to fill gaps in the market we didn't know existed (see also: what are super trainers), which is why it's exciting when an up-and-coming brand like R.A.D. decides to challenge the status quo with a brand-new concept, the RAD R-1.
I've been using the RAD R-1, the company's first running shoe, for a month, and I must confess, it's not half bad. It's not like I expected it to be terrible, but even top-tier running brands sometimes get it wrong the first time. And although the R-1 isn't perfect, it's a good enough trainer coming from a brand predominantly known for its workout shoes.
