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4 weeks ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Nathaniel Bailey |Ally Arcuri |Matthew Richardson
By Nathaniel Bailey, Ally Arcuri, and Matthew Richardson ⋅ Mar 26, 2025 The Best Saucony Running ShoesIn the past year, we put over 120 pairs of running shoes through their paces on the roads and trails. You'll find our expert testers helping other runners when they're not logging miles themselves. The team includes professional exercise specialists, certified coaches, and biomechanics experts who use their knowledge to help you find the perfect shoe.
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4 weeks ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Nathaniel Bailey |Ally Arcuri |Matthew Richardson
By Nathaniel Bailey, Ally Arcuri, and Matthew Richardson ⋅ Mar 26, 2025 The Best Asics Running ShoesOur team of certified coaches, biomechanics experts, and professional exercise specialists has logged thousands of miles a year to test the best and most exciting running shoes on the market. In the past year alone, we've run in well over 100 pairs, then cut each pair open in the lab to examine their insides. Asics has consistently made some of the highest-scoring shoes we've tested.
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $100 List Manufacturer: Brooks By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 63 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #23 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 7.0 Responsiveness - 20% 4.0 Stability - 15% 6.0 Upper Comfort - 15% 8.0 Weight - 15% 5.8 Traction - 5% 8.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict Runners looking to keep their running gear simple and affordable should look no further than the Brooks Trace 3. This is a shoe for moderate paces, heel strikers,...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $140 List Manufacturer: Brooks By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 72 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #11 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 7.5 Responsiveness - 20% 6.5 Stability - 15% 9.5 Upper Comfort - 15% 7.5 Weight - 15% 4.0 Traction - 5% 9.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict Ol' Faithful is back, and despite its recent overhaul, it is our reigning champion when it comes to stability running shoes. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 was released...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $160 List Manufacturer: Rabbit By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 62 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #30 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 8.0 Responsiveness - 20% 5.0 Stability - 15% 7.5 Upper Comfort - 15% 6.5 Weight - 15% 2.5 Traction - 5% 7.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict For a company's first shoe, Rabbit knocked it out of the park with the creation of the Dream Chaser. If veteran shoe manufacturers were the ones to release this shoe,...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $110 List Manufacturer: Reebok By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 63 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #24 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 7.0 Responsiveness - 20% 5.5 Stability - 15% 7.0 Upper Comfort - 15% 6.0 Weight - 15% 5.2 Traction - 5% 6.5 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict The Reebok Floatride Energy 6 embraces nostalgia, offering a simple, classic trainer that delivers practicality and affordability. While it doesn't excel in any one...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $75 List Manufacturer: Under Armour By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 61 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #32 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 6.5 Responsiveness - 20% 4.5 Stability - 15% 8.0 Upper Comfort - 15% 7.0 Weight - 15% 4.0 Traction - 5% 8.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict The Under Armour Charged Assert 10 is a budget-friendly brick of a shoe that is built for both comfort and durability, making it a practical choice for runners...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $70 List Manufacturer: New Balance By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 61 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #31 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 6.0 Responsiveness - 20% 5.5 Stability - 15% 6.0 Upper Comfort - 15% 6.5 Weight - 15% 6.3 Traction - 5% 8.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict Minimalist shoe enthusiasts rejoice! The New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 is a versatile lifestyle option that combines the simplicity of a minimalist runner with...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $140 List Manufacturer: Asics By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 77 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #2 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 9.0 Responsiveness - 20% 7.0 Stability - 15% 8.0 Upper Comfort - 15% 8.0 Weight - 15% 5.6 Traction - 5% 6.5 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict Asics took an already fantastic daily trainer designed for zippy pick-ups and revamped it into a workhorse ready for high-mileage runners. The updated Novablast received...
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2 months ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Ally Arcuri
Price: $140 List Manufacturer: Altra By Ally Arcuri ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Feb 1, 2025 71 OVERALL SCORE RANKED #13 of 34 Landing Comfort - 30% 8.0 Responsiveness - 20% 6.0 Stability - 15% 7.5 Upper Comfort - 15% 7.0 Weight - 15% 6.5 Traction - 5% 7.0 Length Sizing Runs Small Runs Large Width Sizing Runs Narrow Runs Wide Our Verdict Standing just south of a maximally-cushioned shoe is the 30 mm high, 4 mm drop Altra Experience Flow. The compression-molded EVA foam midsole provides a soft underfoot...
