Road Shoes

The shoes officially debuted at the Paris Olympics, where On Athletics Club runner Hellen Obiri earned the bronze medal in the women's marathon

Adidas and Nike claimed the victories, but Puma was the top brand and its Deviate Nitro Elite 3 edged out the Nike Alpahfly 3 and Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 as the fastest shoes among the top 20 men and women

Early November Deals: Get a new pair of Nike Pegasus 41, Asics Novablast 4, Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23, or Saucony Surge 3 for up to 50% off

This light and fast model can be your go-to race-day shoe or a reliable and speedy up-tempo trainer

One-off, experimental running shoes sometimes can come across as head-scratchers, but they play an important role in bringing new tech to the masses

Many brands have built shoes that exceed the World Athletics’ competition-legal standards. Should you wear them? 

New Balance, Topo, and Saucony have unveiled their 2024 New York City Marathon-themed shoes

We lab-tested 16 super shoes and ran in each, comparing their ride so you can find the one that best fits your stride

We put 117 shoes through thousands of miles of long runs, speed workouts, races, and daily jaunts. These 16 emerged as the best.

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