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These shoes took a journey to get to you. As the final days of summer dwindled, we asked brands to show us their best in class. The leaves turned, snow fell, and the pages of our training calendars filled. We put more than 100 different models through their paces and considered each for a spot on this list. After months of running and thousands of miles on the feet of our 280 wear-testers, the 25 here rose to the top.

We evaluated them based on how each performed on the roads, trails, stunning, and racecourses with a focus on qualities like cushioning, flexibility, stability, and overall ride. This spring, the winners have arrived. And now you can finally meet them.

race

Racing Shoe Award Winners

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Vaporfly 3 Racing Sneaker
giuseppe zanotti runner sneaker
$260 at Nike$250 at Dick's Sporting Goods
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3 Racing Sneaker
Adidas adidas gym shoes
Now 20% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Endorphin Elite Racing Sneaker
Saucony Endorphin Elite Racing Sneaker
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Wave Rebellion Pro Racing Sneaker
Celebrities Wearing Denim-on-Denim With Dark Boots
Now 25% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Deviate Nitro Elite 2 Racing Shoe
Garment Project Sneaker alta greige
Now 30% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Flow Velociti Elite Racing Shoe
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Now 60% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe


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Li-Ning LiNing Wave Pro x Steven Harrington White Skate Shoes AECR053-2 | Training Shoe Award Winners

Ghost 15 Training Sneaker
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Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Gel-Cumulus 25 Training Shoe
Li-Ning LiNing Wave Pro x Steven Harrington White Skate Shoes AECR053-2
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Blissfeel 2 Training Sneaker
Lululemon Blissfeel 2 Training Sneaker
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Ultraboost Light Training Shoe
Adidas Ultraboost Light Training Shoe
Now 50% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Ride 16 Training Shoe
Robert Clergerie Fantine sandals
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
361-Centauri Sneaker for Training
361 adidas Originals I-5923 Iniki Boost Mens Running Shoe Pink Toe Black BD7804
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe


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max cushion train

Max-Cushion Training Shoe Award Winners

Superblast
Asics Superblast
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Invincible 3
and Sandals With Kimora Lee Simmons in Paris
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Hyperion Max
PREMIATA Conny panelled sneakers Nero
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
On Sale
Axon 3
Saucony Axon 3
Now 10% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe


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trail

Trail Shoe Award Winners

Challenger 7
Hoka Challenger 7
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
On Sale
Catamount 2
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Now 44% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Pegasus Trail 4 GTX
Sneakers That Will Dominate Summer 2014
Now 30% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
MTL Skyfire 2
Merrell MTL Skyfire 2
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
On Sale
Lone Peak 7
Sneakers Jazz 81 Grigia 705741
Now 43% Off
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Ultra 2
High Platform Lace-up Sneakers
Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
Ultraventure 3
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Fila Fantastiq 2 Running Shoe
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Jeff Dengate
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Caractéristiques New balance Casquette Team Pre Season Running Runner's World, guiding the brand's shoes and gear coverage. A true shoe dog, he's spent more than a decade testing and reviewing shoes. In 2017, he ran in 285 different pairs of shoes, including a streak of 257 days wearing a different model.
 

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Amanda Furrer
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Amanda is a test editor at Runner’s World who has run the Boston Marathon every year since 2013; she's a former professional baker with a master’s in gastronomy and she carb-loads on snickerdoodles.