In this Yea or Nay episode, I’m looking at a stack of new and upcoming running shoe releases and deciding whether they’re worth me picking up to test properly on the channel. The whole point of this series is simple: there are loads of models dropping all the time, and I want to be honest about what I’m actually likely to buy, run in, and review—rather than chasing everything just because it’s new. Today’s line-up is the SALOMON S/LAB PHANTASM 3, the SAUCONY AZURA, the HOKA CIELO X1 3.0, and the BROOKS GLYCERIN FLEX. I talk through why each one does (or doesn’t) interest me for testing, what I think they’re aimed at, and whether they feel like a meaningful update or just another shoe in an already crowded market. As always, I want your thoughts in the comments—because if there’s one you’re desperate for me to get in, that absolutely helps steer what I review next. Hold tight people, stay strong, and I’ll see you in the digital ones and zeros.