The Best Running Shoes To Buy 2025: Our top picks from Puma, Adidas, Saucony, Hoka, Asics and more

2025 has been a massive year for running shoes so far. We've seen some major updates to some of our favourite shoes, as well as some new designs that have made a big impression on the running community.

But with so many running shoes, how do you find the ones that’ll work best for you?

From the hundreds of pairs that The Run Testers have tested, we’ve selected our top three across five different categories. If it’s made this list it’s a great shoe and well worth your consideration.

We know there are loads of shoes that are also great choices, so we'll be following up with a series covering the other options that almost made the list.

For links to our top three shoes from all categories, scroll down.

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JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
00:00 – Intro
Best Race Shoes
00:50 – Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
01:50 – Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
03:05 – Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
Best Daily Shoes
03:50 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
04:45 – Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
05:47 – Hoka Mach 6
Best Cushioned Shoes
06:45 – Saucony Hurricane 25
07:30 – Brooks Glycerin Max
08:10 – Nike Vomero 18
Best All-rounders
08:55 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
09:45 – New Balance Rebel V5
10:25 – Hoka Mach X 2
Best Value Running Shoes
11:10 – Puma Velocity Nitro 4
12:00 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
12:57 – New Balance Rebel V5

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Best Race Shoes
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3: uk.puma.com/uk/en/pd/fast-r-nitro-elite-3-running-shoes-men/312060
Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo: asics.com/gb/en-gb/metaspeed-sky-tokyo/p/1013A162-600.html
Saucony Endorphin Elite 2: saucony.com/UK/en_GB/endorphin-elite-2/59824U.html

Best Daily Shoes
Adidas Adizero EVO SL: tidd.ly/4ldrwXD
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: saucony.com/UK/en_GB/endorphin-speed-5/60307M.html
Hoka Mach 6: tidd.ly/4kUVlfm

Best Cushioned Shoes
Saucony Hurricane 25: saucony.com/en/hurricane-25/60323M.html
Brooks Glycerin Max: brooksrunning.com/en_gb/mens/road-running-shoes/glycerin-max/110447.html
Nike Vomero 18: tidd.ly/3IYN3Wg

Best All-rounders
Adidas Adizero EVO SL: tidd.ly/4ldrwXD
New Balance Rebel V5: newbalance.co.uk/pd/fuelcell-rebel-v5/MFCXV5-50690.html
Hoka Mach X 2: tidd.ly/3H0RQpB

Best Value Running Shoes
Puma Velocity Nitro 4: uk.puma.com/uk/en/pd/velocity-nitro-4-running-shoes-men/311140
Adidas Adizero EVO SL: tidd.ly/4ldrwXD
New Balance Rebel V5: newbalance.co.uk/pd/fuelcell-rebel-v5/MFCXV5-50690.html

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