Best Road Running Shoes of 2025 (So Far)
Thomas, Meg, and Robbe give you their favorite picks of 2025 (so far). From daily trainer to race day (which is ridiculously stacked at this point), to super trainers and beyond, this is what we've loved so far this year. Note: this is a list of shoes that came out in 2025, so while we still love some shoes from last year, these are our favorite releases from this year. Keep in mind, this was recorded beginning of July, so we may see some changes by December!
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OVERALL
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-EVO-SL-MEN
Adidas Adizero Evo SL (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-EVO-SL-WOMEN
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NEW-BALANCE-REBEL-MEN
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NEW-BALANCE-REBEL-WOMEN
DAILY TRAINER
Brooks Glycerin 22 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-BROOKS-GLYCERIN-MEN
Brooks Glycerin 22 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-BROOKS-GLYCERIN-WOMEN
New Balance 880v14 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NB-880-MEN
New Balance 880v14 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NB-880-WOMEN
RACE DAY (MARATHON)
Adidas Adios Pro 4 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-ADIOS-PRO-4-MEN
Adidas Adios Pro 4 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-ADIOS-PRO-4-WOMEN
Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-ENDORPHIN-ELITE-MEN
Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-ENDORPHIN-ELITE-WOMEN
RACE DAY (HALF MARATHON)
Puma Fast-R 3 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-FAST-R-3-MEN
Puma Fast-R 3 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-FAST-R-3-WOMEN
Nike Vaporfly 4 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-VAPORFLY-MEN
Nike Vaporfly 4 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-VAPORFLY-WOMEN
RACE DAY (5K)
Nike Streakfly (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-STREAKFLY-MEN
Nike Streakfly (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-STREAKFLY-WOMEN
RACE DAY (FUN)
Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 (Unisex) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-CIELO-X1-MEN
SUPER TRAINER
Mizuno Neo Vista 2 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-MIZUNO-NEO-VISTA-MEN
Mizuno Neo Vista 2 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-MIZUNO-NEO-VISTA-WOMEN
Tracksmith Eliot Racer (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-TRACKSMITH-ELIOT-RACER-MEN
Tracksmith Eliot Racer (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-TRACKSMITH-ELIOT-RACER-WOMEN
STABILITY
Puma Foreverrun Nitro 2 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-FOREVER-RUN-NITRO-MEN
Puma Foreverrun Nitro 2 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-FOREVER-RUN-NITRO-WOMEN
Saucony Guide 18 (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-GUIDE-MEN
Saucony Guide 18 (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-GUIDE-WOMEN
BUDGET
Skechers Aero Spark (Men) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SKECHERS-AERO-SPARK
Skechers Aero Spark (Women) ➡ https://bit.ly/SHOP-SKECHERS-AERO-SPARK-WOMEN
INDEX
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - Best Overall
4:07 - Best Daily Trainer
6:37 - Best Race Day (Marathon)
10:03 - Best Race Day (Half Marathon)
14:18 - Best Race Day (5K)
16:29 - Best Race Day (Fun)
17:59 - Best Super Trainer
21:08 - Best Stability Shoe
23:15 - Best Budget Shoe
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