Select BITR Apparel On Sale. Shop Now
Menu
Search
photo of man in yellow shirt
About The Author

John Calabrese

An obsessed runner, John has run in most ultra races in the Mid-Atlantic area. Since he’s an ultra runner, it’s no surprise he’s also a lover of food. He’s also a dedicated father, caregiver, and veteran.

John's Stats
Shoe Size

11.5

Fav. Distance

50K

PRs

  • 23:25:23

    100 Mile

  • 9:13:41

    50 Mile

  • 4:23:38

    50K
John's All-time Favorite Shoes
1
Hoka Speedgoat EVO
hoka speedgoat evo - shop
HOKA ONE ONE EVO Speedgoat Review
2
Altra Olympus 4
altra olympus 4 - shop
Altra Olympus 4 Performance Review
3
Nike Vaporfly 2
nike vaporfly next 2 - women shop
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2 Performance Review
man running

Stoked on the Baltimore waterfront

21 posts

John's Posts

Read Article
April 5, 2024

Fenix HM75R Headlamp Review: Basically, You’ll See Everything

Read Article
March 12, 2024

VJ MAXx 2 Review: Embrace the Race

Read Article
February 28, 2024

Altra Timp 5 Review: Actually, Call it a Comeback

Read Article
February 21, 2024

The North Face Altamesa 300 Review: Bouncy Budget Beast

Read Article
February 15, 2024

Inov-8 Mudtalon Speed Review: Talon-t Show

Read Article
February 6, 2024

Adidas Terrex Soulstride Ultra Review: Ridin’ the Soul Train

top pick icon Read Article BROOKS CALDERA 7 - YELLOW ORIGINAL
January 17, 2024

Brooks Caldera 7 Review: High Steppin’ Workhorse

top pick icon Read Article BEST IN GEAR TRAIL RUNNING SHOES - WEB FEATURE
December 7, 2023

Best Trail Running Shoes of 2023 | Best in Gear Awards

Read Article
December 5, 2023

Topo Athletic MT-5 Review: The Age of Spin

Read Article
October 20, 2023

Topo Athletic ST-5 Review: Simple, Slim, and Ready for the Gym

Read Article
August 25, 2023

Hoka Stinson 7 Review: Trail Dads, Unite!

Read Article
August 23, 2023

Xero Scrambler Low Review: My Hero Xero

Read Article
August 18, 2023

Topo Athletic Terraventure 4 WP Review: All Black Everything

Read Article
August 10, 2023

Brooks Cascadia 17 Review: No Fussin’ On The Trails

More from BITR

BITR Shoe Illustration - Shoe Finder
Shoe Finder
Shoe Finder

Our crack team of data scientists have created a tool that can help you find the right shoe.

Wide Foot Fam

new balance supercomp elite v3

Check out some of our latest road shoe reviews for the wide foot fam

Shoes
The Weekly Drop Email Signup Running Shoe Illustration
Join the Fun

Meet the BITR crew at an upcoming event.

Events
Advertising
Advertising