Evan Matsumoto

Writer, editor, eater

Evan played many sports growing up but didn’t go pro in any of them. Now, he’s the SEO strategist for fleetfeet.com.

Evan likes home-cooked meals, cheap wine and good hair days. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and dog.

More Stories by Evan Matsumoto

men and women running a fleet feet race

Best Running Shoes for Beginners 2026

Two women in sports bras sit on a bench laughing.

How to Wash Your Sports Bra

A woman laces up her running shoes.

How to Lace Your Running Shoes for a More Comfortable Fit

Man checking his watch

The Best Running Gifts on Sale

Runners finish the NYC Marathon.

How to Recover After Running a Marathon

Training Injury Prevention Nutrition
Runners during a half marathon race.

The Gear You Need to Run a Half Marathon

Gear
A group of runners run in sync with their GPS watches.

How Far Did I Run? Here Are 3 Ways to Find Out

Training
A pair of Salomon Aero Glide 2 on wet cement

Best Salomon Running Shoes 2026

A woman runs down a sun soaked road.

How to Breathe While Running

A runner wearing Karhu running shoes and compression socks.

Essential Gear You Need to Start Running

Three runners stand in a dark tunnel wearing visibility gear

The Gear You Need for Running in the Dark

Gear
Mother running alongside two daughters on scooters

Best Running Gear for Moms 2026

Two friends run down the street in the winter.

How to Squeeze More Running into Short Winter Days

Training
A group of runners sit together after a long run.

Our Favorite Running Gear for Marathons and Ultramarathons

Gear
A pair of runners in ASICS Gel-Cumulus 25, showing off one of the best sustainable running shoes.

Best Sustainable Running Shoes 2026

Man running a trail in Topo Ultraventure 2.

Best Topo Athletic Shoes 2026

The Adidas Ultraboost 22.

Best adidas Running Shoes 2026

A pictre of two sets of legs, sitting on a bench one wearing OOFOS sandals the other OOCloog. Both have CEP compression socks on with them.

Best Recovery Sandals and Shoes for Runners 2026

Three runners run together down a path.

Want to Start Running? Start with SMART Goals

Training Culture
Woman running on treadmill

Best Treadmill Running Shoes 2026

A woman wearing the On Weather Jacket in white

Gear Review: On Weather Jacket

Gear
A man running on a trail through the woods

Best Waterproof Running Shoes 2026

a pair of Diadoras on a walk

Best Diadora Running Shoes 2026

The New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6

Gear
The women's New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

Gear
A runner using the Hyperice Venom

Gear Review: Hyperice Venom

Gear
A runner holding the Hyperice Vyper 2.0

Gear Review: Hyperice Vyper 2.0

Gear
A runner using the Hyperice Hypershere Mini

Gear Review: Hyperice Hypersphere Mini

Gear
The Saucony Ride 14

Shoe Review: Saucony Ride 14

Gear
A runner using the Hypervolt GO on her leg

Gear Review: Hyperice Hypervolt GO

Gear
The men's Karhu Synchron 2021 running shoe

Shoe Review: Karhu Synchron 2021

Gear
The Brooks Sherpa 7" Shorts

Gear Review: Brooks Sherpa Shorts

Gear
A runner wearing the rabbit EZ Tee

Gear Review: rabbit Spring 2021 Apparel

Gear
The New Balance 880v11 running shoe in blue

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam 880v11

Gear
A woman wearing the ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 13

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-NOOSA Tri 13

Gear
A pair of Karhu Fusion Ortix 2021 running shoes

Shoe Review: Karhu Fusion 2021

Gear
The women's Altra Rivera running shoe

Shoe Review: Altra Rivera

Gear
The waistband and drawstring of the On Hybrid Shorts

Gear Review: On Running Shorts 2021

Gear
A pair of On Cloudswift running shoes

Shoe Review: On Cloudswift 2.0

Gear
A man and woman running the the HOKA Gaviota 3 shoes

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Gaviota 3 and Arahi 5

Gear
A man and woman wearing pairs of the Guide 14

Shoe Review: Saucony Guide 14

Gear
A pair of Brooks Glycerin 19 running shoes

Shoe Review: Brooks Glycerin 19 and Glycerin 19 GTS

Gear
The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v11

Gear
Three male high schoolers run together on a track

Best Track & Cross Country Spikes 2026

The HOKA Rocket X 2 sits on the concrete ground.

Best Carbon Plated Running Shoes 2026

A blue Wave Inspire 17 running shoe

Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Inspire 17

Gear
The women's HOKA Carbon X 2 running shoe

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Carbon X 2

Gear
A runner holds a pair of the On Cloudmonster running shoes.

How Long Do Running Shoes Last?

A woman wears the HOKA Challenger ATR 6 in blue

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 6

Gear
A pair of the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23 shoes

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Nimbus 23

A purple pair of the Nimbus Lite 2 running shoes

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Nimbus Lite 2

Gear
Woman wearing sunglasses standing in front of running group.

Best Cold-Weather Running Gear for 2026

The ASICS GEL-Kayano Lite sitting on pavement

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Kayano Lite

Gear
A pair of the HOKA Rocket X running shoes on a track

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Rocket X

Gear
Runners wearing New Balance Heat Grid Apparel

Gear Review: New Balance Heat Apparel

Gear
The side of the New Balance More Trail running shoe

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam More Trail v1

Gear
The New Balance FuelCell RC Elite

Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell RC Elite

Gear
Brooks Carbonite Collection

Gear Review: Brooks Carbonite Collection

Gear
A runner wearing the Brooks Catamount

Shoe Review: Brooks Catamount

Gear
A pair of the New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v3

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon v3

Gear
The Garmin Forerunner 745 watch and box

Gear Review: Garmin Forerunner 745

Gear
Women running in the new Brooks Run Bra Dare Collection

How Brooks Designed Its New Bras For Run-Ready Support

Gear
Man running in city park

Running Gifts for Men

woman running in layered apparel outside on pavement

Running Gifts for Women

Overhead view of apparel, accessories and shoes in studio

The Best Gifts for Runners

The Jaybird Vista True Wireless Sport headphones

Gear Review: Jaybird Vista True Wireless Sport Headphones

Gear
A pair of the New Balance FuelCell Prism running shoes

Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell Prism

Gear
A man wearing the On Hybrid Shorts

Gear Review: On Hybrid Shorts

Gear
A pair of the Saucony Endorphin Shift running shoes

Shoe Review: Saucony Endorphin Shift

Gear
A man wearing the On Performance T

Gear Review: On Performance-T

Gear
Woman walking in white Brooks Addiction Walkers

Best Walking Shoes for Women 2026

a pair of blue Altra Torin 7s on the ground

Best Walking Shoes for Men 2026

A view of the lateral side of the HOKA Bondi 7

Shoe Review: HOKA Bondi 7

Gear
The Mizuno Wave Sky Waveknit 4 running shoes

Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Sky Waveknit 4

Gear
A pair of Brooks Ghost 13s balanced on a bench

Shoe Review: Brooks Ghost 13

Gear
A runner tying a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam 860v11 running shoes

Shoe Review: New Balance Fresh Foam 860v11

Gear
The women's ASICS GT-2000 9

Shoe Review: ASICS GT-2000 9

Gear
A woman in a On Weather Jacket with the hood up

Best Women's Running Jackets 2026

The profile view of the HOKA Clifton 7 running shoes

Shoe Review: HOKA Clifton 7

Gear
The men's Mizuno Wave Rider 24 running shoe

Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Rider 24

Gear
A pair of the HOKA Rincon 2 running shoes

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Rincon 2

Gear
A pair of the Saucony Endorphin Pro running shoes on a bridge

Shoe Review: Saucony Endorphin Pro

Gear
The Saucony Endorphin Speed running shoe

Shoe Review: Saucony Endorphin Speed

Gear
Two male and one female run on the trails

Best Trail Running Shoes 2026

A profile view of the Saucony Ride 13 running shoe

Shoe Review: Saucony Ride 13

Gear
The profile of the women's HOKA ONE ONE Torrent 2 trail running shoes

Shoe Review: HOKA Torrent 2

A profile view of the men's ASICS GEL-Kayano 27 running shoes

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Kayano 27

The women's Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 on a piece of wood

Shoe Review: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37

Gear
The Altra Torin 4.5 Plush running shoes

Shoe Review: Altra Torin 4.5 Plush

Gear
The HOKA Clifton Edge running shoe

Shoe Review: HOKA ONE ONE Clifton Edge

Gear
A pair of women's ASICS GEL-Cumulus 22

Shoe Review: ASICS GEL-Cumulus 22

Gear
A man uses a Hypervolt percussion massager on his arm

Gear Review: Hyperice Hypervolt

Gear
Showing off some of the best Karhu running shoes, a male and female runner are running on a sidewalk in Karhu Synchron

Best Karhu Running Shoes 2026

A pair of the men's Altra Outroad 2 sits on a sandy trail.

Best Altra Running Shoes 2026

A woman massager her thigh with the Roll Recovery R8

Gear Review: Roll Recovery R8

Gear
The New Balance FuelCell TC running shoes

Shoe Review: New Balance FuelCell TC

Gear
A pair of men's HOKA Clifton 9 sit on the concrete.

Best Neutral Running Shoes 2026

A pair of the women's Altra Torin 7 sits propped up against a wall.

Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet 2026

The Karhu Ikoni 3.0

Best Running Shoes For High Arches 2026

A pair of the yellow Saucony Triumph 21 sits on a grey road.

Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet 2026