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Your everyday kicks aren't always comfortable. These new stylish, eco-friendly sneakers are.
Artist Emma Stibbon found inspiration from an Ecuadorian glacier when she set about designing Adidas Terrex's latest shoe.
What do your $250 sneakers say about you?
Altra's zero-drop, wide toe-box trail runners—which have become insanely popular with thru-hikers—are designed to mimic your foot's natural shape
The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, one of the biggest 100-mile races in the world, kicks off Friday at noon ET. Pro runners showed us some of the gear they’ll be using.
The consumer-friendly iteration of the bestselling S/Lab Ultra shoe is comfortable without added bulk
Advice from one very fun runner on how to make every run a good time
After a season of testing, these eight came out on top
The goal: to give your trail runner an extra layer of armor
The partnership between Brooks, HP, and Superfeet uses biomechanical analysis and 3-D foot scanning to create a pair of shoes built especially for you
Three ways to safely clean your running shoes without damaging them
The founder of the Boulder Running Company is opening a new store and merging it with his physical therapy business
Our editors on what they expect to spend on new gear, with the goal of balancing quality and affordability
Testing three sneakers that claim to hit the cushioning-boost sweet spot
Brands got creative with their special-edition footwear for this year's race
These sports and performance scientists know everything there is to know about body mechanics, injury prevention, speed, and physiological potential. Here are the shoes they lace up when they hit the pavement.
If I could only have one pair of shoes, this would be it
Altra founders Golden Harper and Brian Becksted will remain involved under the new ownership
Two new running shoes designed specifically with the ultrarunner in mind
After weeks training in this road runner, I believe it's one of the company's fastest shoes yet
From the terminal to the trail, these sneakers can do just about everything
A durable road runner to follow up last year’s 4% mania
It’s official: Nike’s Vaporfly shoes improve efficiency by 4 percent. What does that actually mean for racing?
Brands—especially running shoe makers—don't need global stars like LeBron to boost their image
The next phase of FKT-worthy custom gear puts consumers in the design chair
Shirin Gerami is Iran's first female triathlete and when she couldn't find clothes that would satisfy both her performance and her country, she had to make them.
The company's first track spikes blast through turns like no other
Nike and Adidas are each unveiling a new supershoe. Will they make the world's fastest runners even faster?
On the heels of announcing their ambitious Breaking2 project, it was revealed that Nike filed a patent for a new shoe featuring a spring plate in its sole
Is this design going to revolutionize footwear? We’re not sure yet.
The season’s best trainers keep you moving through nasty weather
It’s the one made especially for you, based on 3-D scans of your feet. And it's coming.
They won’t guarantee you a win, but they will certainly stand out
If you want stuff that will last and fit well, you don't want to go dirt cheap. Presenting the best-value gear we've tried.
It's time to invest in a new pair. Finding the right shoes is worth the trouble.
The Oregon behemoth revealed a few crazy new shoe concepts at its recent Innovation for Everybody event. Here are the ones worth paying attention to.
The latest development in Nike's running shoe line is the use of flykint, the same technology they debuted in their basketball and soccer shoes a few years ago.
Longer days and higher temps mean it's time to break out the shoulder-season gear. Here are a few staff favorites.
Blurring the lines between where your sock ends and your shoe begins
The popular comic writer and entrepreneur can trace his success back to one day: the day he started running
First Adidas, now Nestle are canceling sponsorship agreements as a result of corruption allegations
The world’s best athlete might just wear the word’s best shoe
The death of the cutting-edge shoe is the story of a fiercely competitive running landscape and it raises the question: Can new brands enter—and survive—in today’s market?
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
On turf or tarmac, these are our favorite women's trainers of the season
How the sneaker maker went from Kardashian flop to an $8 billion behemoth in less than four years
Ingenious solutions to make the season's simplest sport even better
Want to buy the world’s coolest shoes? Skip the mall and reach for the phone instead.
Put some bounce in your step with the season's best road running shoes.
Start with Olympic athletes, analyze the foot strikes of dozens of volunteers, and then feed all the data into an architectural software program named after a bug.
Because a world without internal-frame backpacks, bike derailleurs, and wetsuits would be a darker place
Heavily cushioned running shoes, the 'New York Times' reports, are on the rise. But a closer look at the trend reveals a different story.
Pro athletes on the gear they want to unwrap this Saturday
Forget the forecast. This gear will keep you moving through the toughest season.
Gone are the days of "shrink it and pink it." This equipment—much of it designed by women, for women—rocks.
Winter means indoor training. Prepare yourself with these gym-bag essentials.
Top shoe brands are racing to enter the super-cushioned fray. We review 2014’s corpulent shoe crop.