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Heads Up: 2026’s Best Running Shoes Are Already Marked Down by as Much as 45%

Prices are slashed on favorite models from Brooks, Nike, and New Balance as stores prepare for the arrival of new versions.

Jonathan BeverlyOctober 25, 2026

Running

These Are the 10 Marathon Shoes Our Testers Trust on Race Day

Our testers trained and raced hundreds of miles in dozens of running shoes to find the best picks for your fall marathon.

Cory SmithOctober 19, 20262

Running

25 Expert Testers Agree: These Are the 10 Best Road Running Shoes We Recommend Today

25 runners tested 63 shoes on daily jogs, fast workouts, and long endurance runs to find the 10 best running shoes for every stride and pace.

Cory Smith, Lisa JhungOctober 16, 20262

Running

The Nike Alphafly 3 Is Our Testers’ Favorite Marathon Shoe, and It’s 24% Off Right Now

Our top pick for best carbon-plated marathon shoe is getting an upgrade—which means now's the time to stock up on the current iteration.

Kristen GeilOctober 1, 2026

Running

We've Tested Dozens of New Shoes in 2026. Here Are the 8 Worth Buying.

From major upgrades to classic trainers to high-tech trail shoes, these top road and trail models stand out from the rest this year.

The Editors of Outside RunAugust 22, 2026

Running

The 8 Best Podiatrist-Recommended Minimalist Running Shoes, Tested By a Shoe Expert

Our senior running editor recommends eight low-cushion road and trail running shoes that will set you free and strengthen your feet.

Jonathan BeverlyAugust 10, 2026

Running

We Tested $100 Versions of Top Running Shoes. Here's What We Found Out.

Not all good running shoes have to put a huge dent in your wallet.

Lisa JhungSeptember 28, 2026

Running

Are Expensive Running Shoes Worth the Extra Cash? Here's What Our Lab Testing Reveals.

Do expensive running shoes really perform better than budget models in head-to-head testing? We took to the lab to find out.

Kristen Geil, Adam TrenkampJuly 21, 20261

Running

These Direct-from-China Running Shoes Cost Way Less Than Namebrand Models. But Are They Any Good?

Chinese running shoes are high-quality and inexpensive, but not always easy to buy. Here’s how you can score these great values.

Scott DouglasJune 28, 2026

Running

What Podiatrists Recommend in a Stability Running Shoe and the Best Available Today

These 11 stability running shoes will support your stride without sacrificing comfort or holding you back.

Jonathan BeverlyJuly 21, 2026

Apparel

First Look: HOKA Cielo X1 3.0

Fast just got faster with the updated, upgraded, and supremely up-tempo Cielo X1 3.0

Lisa JhungMarch 6, 2026

Running

Are Gravel Running Shoes a Gimmick or Can They Actually Enhance Your Training?

These seven shoes are dialed in for venturing off the asphalt.

Lisa JhungFebruary 26, 20261

Running

This Enclosed-Lace Supershoe Claims Its Aerodynamics Make You Faster—So We Put It to the Test

Salomon turns to aerodynamics to gain an edge in the crowded super shoe space. We tried out their streamlined new racer.

Cory SmithJanuary 8, 2026

Running

I’ve Run Marathons for Decades—Here's the One Simple Gear Secret That Still Works Every Time

This one rule on what to wear on marathon race day never gets old.

Jonathan BeverlyJanuary 15, 2026

Running

I Put More Than 100 Miles on Each of These Hybrid Running Shoes, and They Crushed It on Both Road and Trail

After decades of compromising on multi-surface runs, I can have it all with these five hybrid shoes that shine both on and off road.

Scott DouglasDecember 9, 2025

Running

I’ve Run 130,000 Miles in Hundreds of Different Running Shoes. These Are the Ones I’d Want If I Could Only Have One Pair.

These versatile trainers can handle everything from speed work to recovery jogs, on road, track, and trail

Scott DouglasNovember 12, 2025

Running

I’ve Been Testing Running Shoes for Seven Years—This Is the Shoe I Recommend to Everyone

It even helped keep my plantar fasciitis at bay.

Kristen GeilSeptember 22, 2025

Running

We Sliced Open a Super Trainer to Find Out What Makes It Go Zoom

An inside look at what makes super trainers super, and how they differ from their racing cousins

Jonathan BeverlyMarch 21, 2025

Running

Do You Actually Need Super Shoes to Run Your Best?

Our Dear Gear columnist breaks down the benefits—and potential downsides—of buying a super shoe

Jonathan BeverlySeptember 29, 2024

Running

Review: Nike’s Vomero 17 Running Shoes Make Our Feet Happy

Plush, with surprising pep, the updated Nike Vomero is our new go-to training shoe

Lisa JhungMay 10, 2024

Road-Running Shoes

Latest Stories

Heads Up: 2026’s Best Running Shoes Are Already Marked Down by as Much as 45%

These Are the 10 Marathon Shoes Our Testers Trust on Race Day

25 Expert Testers Agree: These Are the 10 Best Road Running Shoes We Recommend Today

The Nike Alphafly 3 Is Our Testers’ Favorite Marathon Shoe, and It’s 24% Off Right Now

We've Tested Dozens of New Shoes in 2026. Here Are the 8 Worth Buying.

The 8 Best Podiatrist-Recommended Minimalist Running Shoes, Tested By a Shoe Expert

We Tested $100 Versions of Top Running Shoes. Here's What We Found Out.

Are Expensive Running Shoes Worth the Extra Cash? Here's What Our Lab Testing Reveals.

These Direct-from-China Running Shoes Cost Way Less Than Namebrand Models. But Are They Any Good?

What Podiatrists Recommend in a Stability Running Shoe and the Best Available Today

First Look: HOKA Cielo X1 3.0

Are Gravel Running Shoes a Gimmick or Can They Actually Enhance Your Training?

This Enclosed-Lace Supershoe Claims Its Aerodynamics Make You Faster—So We Put It to the Test

I’ve Run Marathons for Decades—Here's the One Simple Gear Secret That Still Works Every Time

I Put More Than 100 Miles on Each of These Hybrid Running Shoes, and They Crushed It on Both Road and Trail

I’ve Run 130,000 Miles in Hundreds of Different Running Shoes. These Are the Ones I’d Want If I Could Only Have One Pair.

I’ve Been Testing Running Shoes for Seven Years—This Is the Shoe I Recommend to Everyone

We Sliced Open a Super Trainer to Find Out What Makes It Go Zoom

Do You Actually Need Super Shoes to Run Your Best?

Review: Nike’s Vomero 17 Running Shoes Make Our Feet Happy

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