Each month, the Run Editors at Outside gather a list of our favorite gear, media, and general miscellany. Here’s what we loved in April.
Gear
Janji 5” AFO Middle Short ($64)
The hunt for the perfect, all-terrain, all-purpose, go-anywhere running short sometimes feels like a heat-seeking missile that never hits its target, but Janji’s AFO Middle Short is getting pretty close. Whenever I’m moving fast during the day and need a few miles between meetings, these shorts deliver the goods. Super lightweight. No frills. A zipper pocket right where you need it. Not overly logo-heavy. And 88 percent recycled polyester. I could easily buy 10 pairs of these shorts and be done with seeking any other running bottoms for the rest of my days. – Nicholas Triolo, Senior Editor, Outside Run and Trail Runner
Saucony Endorphin Elite ($274)
The Endorphin Elite is Saucony’s new carbon race shoe that bounced onto the market earlier this year. Like the Nike, ASICS, and Adidas carbon styles, the Endorphin Elite is built for speed and racing fast. The lore is that carbon-plated shoes are for faster-paced runners, but—from this…
