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May 8, 2024 · Best Overall: Hoka Mach 6. Best Budget: Brooks Trace 3. Best for Long Runs: On Cloudeclipse. Best Update: Asics Gel-Cumulus 26. Best for Road Racing: Nike Vaporfly 3. Jump to: The Best...
Jul 15, 2024 · FINDING A PAIR of men's running shoes that align with your running style, goals, budget, and fit well is no easy feat (or shall we say, feet?).
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- Best Overall Women's Running Shoes
- Best Value in Men's Running Shoes
- Best Value in Women's Running Shoes
- Best Balance of Speed and Comfort For Men
- Best Combined Comfort and Speed For Women
- Best Race Day Shoe For Men
- Best Race Day Shoe For Women
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Asics Novablast 4
The Asics Novablast 4 is our favorite do-it-all training shoe; the all-around favorite running shoe of our expert running shoe testers. Why? It was the most consistent top-performing shoe across the range of our rating metrics that we have evaluated. It scores well in almost everything we consider important in a running shoe purchase decision and it performs well on every surface we ran on and nearly every pace. Nathaniel, our lead tester for men's road shoes, was confident and comfortable in...
Asics Novablast 4 - Women's
We could provide a laundry list of reasons why the Asics Novablast 4 is being honored as the best all-around running shoe, but we will sum it up in one word for brevity's sake: consistency. Lead tester Ally Arcuri notes that “the Novablast is a lightweight workhorse of a shoe that is suitable for nearly all running occasions.” Want to run a marathon and spend hours slow logging mileage on city streets? The Novablast has you covered. Want to ratchet up your speed and see how quickly you can ge...
Puma Velocity Nitro 3
In the Puma Velocity Nitro 3, Puma strikes a good balance of comfort, responsiveness, and versatility and slaps a wallet-friendly price tag on the whole package, making it our budget pick for men's road shoes. It has a respectable measured stack height of 39 mm and a 10 mm drop, and the midsole features lightweight NITRO foam that we love. The upper has been improved over the last version and is now a bit more breathable. While not the best in any specific metric — its higher weight and lack...
Saucony Kinvara 14 - Women's
The Saucony Kinvara 14 is an ultra-lightweight shoe that is available for a slightly more digestible price tag than many other running shoes on the market today, which is why it earned our coveted Best Buy award… again in our women's running shoe review. Our male testers had very similar findings, but the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 just edged ahead of it for an award. Of our test fleet, only the Nike Vaporfly 3 was lighter, and not by much and at over double the price. The updated Kinvara is a bit...
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
The best part of the shoe is its balance between performance and comfort. No other shoe in our lineup scored as evenly in both areas. That balance is essential to its versatility, and while it isn't a super shoe, it's still pretty quick. It could work as a race shoe for many runners, especially those looking for a more stable and approachable ride. It's no ordinary workout shoe, though; our testers have found it plenty comfortable for 90+ minute efforts on the road, too. We think most runners...
Puma Deviate Nitro 2 - Women's
Finding a shoe that hits the mark on responsiveness and comfort is not commonplace. The carbon fiber plate inhibits some of the soft, gooey comfort other stacked shoes have, but its firm midsole provides great energy return. If leg turnover is a priority of yours, you will likely love the same elements that we do when it comes to the Deviate Nitro. With an 8 mm drop, the combination of speed and comfort comes together to create a rather stable shoe, as well. While not designed for correcting...
Nike Vaporfly 3
This shoe stands out for its lightweight responsiveness that drives you forward. It was the lightest shoe by a significant amount and scored at the top of our men's lineup for responsiveness. Our testers noted that the shoe “throws you forward” and that no other shoe returns as much energy with each step. It was a revolutionary shoe when version 1 was released, and years later, in the third version, we still feel that no other shoe can propel you in the same way. The Vaporfly is for anyone wh...
Nike Alphafly 3 - Women's
The Nike Alphafly 3 offers a bit of arch support with its speed, making it our female testers' top pick for race day. Its springy midsole foam, extra Air Zoom units, and full-length carbon plate make it ideal for achieving a personal best in your next race, and lead tester Ally Arcuri says, “The bounce of the Alphafly feels like it is creating energy as you run, providing more energetic feedback the harder you push.” While not the lightest racing shoe overall, the slight arch support it offer...
Our primary focus in testing running shoes is to run in them… a lot. Our male and female testers log many dozens of miles in each pair of shoes and choose various terrain types to include in their routes. Collectively, our expert running shoe test team members have logged thousands of miles in close to 500 pairs of running shoesand counting. When t...
Our main testers for this review include a collection of devoted runners with expertise in the sport, and most have spent years running and testing footwear for the GearLab team. Ally Arcuri is an avid runner and exercise specialist with a Cal State Fullerton kinesiology degree that helps her evaluate women's trail and road shoes from a biomechanic...
Jun 5, 2024 · We've tested the best men's running shoes by evaluating five key performance metrics that we believe capture a shoe's overall performance. The test metrics include cushioning and landing comfort, responsiveness, upper comfort, lateral stability and support, and weight.
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Jul 19, 2024 · The Best Running Shoes. Best Overall Daily Trainer: Brooks Ghost 15; Softest Daily Trainer: Saucony Triumph 21; Best Value Cushioned Running Shoe: Asics Gel-Cumulus 25
May 23, 2024 · To find your best running shoes, you’ll likely need to try on several different pairs, either at your local running store (where you can leverage staff expertise to help you find the ideal fit)...
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Aug 15, 2024 · We've tested the best men's running shoes to help you find a pair that'll support your training and get your next personal best.
