<![CDATA[PLAINLY: Running Shoes with Inky Steve]]>c6a929a6-5da5-5e76-b22e-ecd0683aeedfFri, 13 Nov 2026 13:42:42 +0000Captivate.fmInky Stevehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/14beae11-0152-4264-b1fb-56d09c0fe244/Plainly.jpgPLAINLY: Running Shoes with Inky SteveInky SteveInky SteveRunning shoes are about more than performance. Design, materials, aesthetics, and the way a shoe feels underfoot all matter. But what makes a running shoe genuinely interesting? PLAINLY is a running shoe show hosted by Inky Steve, exploring the shoes worth talking about, from established favorites to unexpected releases. Each episode takes on two simple questions: How does it look? How does it run? Independent opinions, good photography, and an appreciation for the details that make a shoe different. An original series from the Borderlands Podcast Network. New episodes twice a month.https://plainly-running-shoes.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastIs This a Great Carbon Racing Shoe? | Altra Vanish Carbon 3Is This a Great Carbon Racing Shoe? | Altra Vanish Carbon 3The Altra Vanish Carbon 3 takes a different approach to the carbon-plated racing shoe. But how does it stack up against the competition, and what makes it worth considering for runners looking for something different?

Inky Steve gets his hands on Altra's latest carbon racer for a closer look at its design, construction, and place in an increasingly crowded category. From Altra's distinctive approach to fit to the expectations surrounding modern super shoes, there's plenty to unpack about what this shoe is trying to accomplish.

PLAINLY on the Borderlands Podcast Network


]]>The Altra Vanish Carbon 3 takes a different approach to the carbon-plated racing shoe. But how does it stack up against the competition, and what makes it worth considering for runners looking for something different?

Inky Steve gets his hands on Altra's latest carbon racer for a closer look at its design, construction, and place in an increasingly crowded category. From Altra's distinctive approach to fit to the expectations surrounding modern super shoes, there's plenty to unpack about what this shoe is trying to accomplish.

PLAINLY on the Borderlands Podcast Network


]]>2743ac46-2cb8-4e15-a15c-9752856c7b32Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:40:00 -070003:34falsefullThis Isn't a Pure Running Shoe | Norda 055This Isn't a Pure Running Shoe | Norda 055The Norda 055 raises an interesting question about running shoes: how much of what makes a shoe desirable actually has to do with running? Norda has built a reputation for premium materials, distinctive design, and prices that make people look twice. But where does the 055 fit?

In the first episode of PLAINLY, Inky Steve takes a closer look at the Norda 055, from its design and construction to what happens when you actually run in it. It's a shoe that blurs the line between performance and style, and Steve isn't entirely convinced it needs to choose a side.


]]>The Norda 055 raises an interesting question about running shoes: how much of what makes a shoe desirable actually has to do with running? Norda has built a reputation for premium materials, distinctive design, and prices that make people look twice. But where does the 055 fit?

In the first episode of PLAINLY, Inky Steve takes a closer look at the Norda 055, from its design and construction to what happens when you actually run in it. It's a shoe that blurs the line between performance and style, and Steve isn't entirely convinced it needs to choose a side.


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