Cory Smith

Nike’s wildest running shoe yet stacks over two inches of foam underfoot. We tested the Vomero Premium to see if it’s genius or gimmick.

An Asics prototype dominates the men’s podium, Hoka proves to be the most popular, and non-plated shoes claim second and third fastest shoes in the women’s race at this year’s UTMB Mont-Blanc.

Hoka’s latest super shoe trail racer delivers a responsive, comfortable, stable, and speedy ride—just keep it on smooth, hard-packed dirt.

Run your best this season with a cross country spike that grips the ground and makes you feel fast.

The latest daily trainer from Asics offers a lively, highly cushioned ride that does it all.

Carbon plates, split forks, and high-energy foams—meet the best plated trail super shoes for fast, sure-footed, off-road running

A-TPU is set to unseat PEBA as the foam of choice for top-end racing super shoes.

Elite runners don’t gamble on gear. Behind every top finish is a dialed shoe choice. From unreleased prototypes to trail workhorses the rest of us can buy, here’s what the best wore at the 2025 Western States 100.

We took Nike’s new max-cushioned shoe for a spin and found it is truly a step up in performance and comfort.

Our 20-plus-person testing team put their heads together to select the six pairs of kicks that make every step feel easier.