Road Shoes

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

Our initial wear-testing reveals that the innovative Glycerin Max delivers a plush feel that doesn’t compromise stability or its smooth-rolling ride

We have four pairs of the Brooks Ghost Max 2 to giveaway this month. Will you be one of the lucky winners?

The updated Ghost Max delivers a smooth, rolling ride at slower paces and gets high marks for comfort, consistency, stability, and durability

I've always hated highly-cushioned shoes. The fast-rolling, smooth-riding New Balance Balos is changing my opinion.

And what can you do to extend the life of your favorite pair?

Here are the super shoes Olympic marathoners will wear running through the streets of Paris and Versailles

Puma’s flexible-plated Deviate Nitro 3 feels smooth, comfortable, lively, and supportive from warmup to race pace

Brooks’ popular, affordable Ghost gets a more modern midsole but stays the comfortable, dependable daily trainer you love