The Best Running Shoes To Buy 2026: Our top picks from New Balance, Hoka, Asics, Kiprun and more

2026 has been huge for running shoes.We've seen major updates to fan favourites, plus new designs that have turned heads in the running community.

But with so many shoes out there, how do you find the right one for you?

We've tested hundreds of pairs at The Run Testers. From all of them, we've picked our top three in five key categories. If it's made this list, it's a great shoe, and worth your consideration.

Note that we can't always test every shoe out there. If we're missing a shoe or a brand, the chances are we haven't all been able to test it out.

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00:00 – Intro
Best Race Shoes
01:36 – Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
02:55 – Asics Metaspeed Sky/Edge Tokyo
04:00 – Hoka Cielo X1 3.0
Best Daily Shoes (General Training)
04:40 – New Balance 1080v15
05:20 – Puma Deviate Pure Nitro
06:00 – Asics Novablast 6
Best Cushioned Shoes
06:45 – Hoka Clifton Pro
08:00 – Kiprun Kipride Max
08:55 – Salomon Aeroglide 4 GRVL
Best Daily Shoes (Fast Training)
09:52 – Asics Megablast
10:52 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
11:40 – Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
Best Value Running Shoes
12:30 – Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo
13:17 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
13:55 – Puma Deviate Pure Nitro

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