Best running shoes (2026)
Short lists by type, ranked from measured values, how widely each shoe is bought and how its buyers rate it, with the numbers that put every pick there and the one that counts against it. Not tested on foot: each pick links to reviews that are.
Updated 2026-10-08 · lists recompute themselves when a shoe or the weekly popularity data changes
The 7 best daily trainers (2026)
Top pick: Hoka Mach 7
Then Saucony Ride 19, Saucony Endorphin Azura and 4 more
The 7 best max-cushion running shoes (2026)
Top pick: Nike Vomero Premium
Then ASICS GlideRide Max 2, ASICS Megablast and 4 more
The 7 best carbon-plated running shoes (2026)
Top pick: ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
Then ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 and 4 more
The 7 best tempo running shoes (2026)
Top pick: New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1
Then New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5, ASICS Magic Speed 5 and 4 more
The 7 best stability running shoes (2026)
Top pick: Saucony Guide 19
Then Saucony Hurricane 26, ASICS GT-1000 15 and 4 more
The 7 best trail running shoes (2026)
Top pick: NNormal Kjerag 02
Then La Sportiva Prodigio Pro, Brooks Cascadia Elite and 4 more
The 7 best rocker running shoes (2026)
Top pick: Hoka Cielo X1 3.0
Then New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1, Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and 4 more
The 7 best wide toe box running shoes (2026)
Top pick: Altra Lone Peak 9
Then Altra Timp 6, Altra Via Olympus 2 and 4 more
The 4 best zero-drop running shoes (2026)
Top pick: Altra Lone Peak 9
Then Altra Superior 7, Altra Torin 9 and 1 more
The 5 best lightweight running shoes (2026)
Top pick: ASICS Magic Speed 5
Then ASICS Megablast, New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Rebel v1 and 2 more
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