Road Shoes

We wear-tested 12 of the best plate-enhanced racing "super shoes" available this summer and fall to help you find what's best for you when you want to go fast.

A "best buy," the Reebok Forever Floatride Energy 2 delivers a soft-and-bouncy ride in a light package with an improved fit.

Asics' entry into the carbon-fiber wars is a light, low-to-the-ground, energetic racing flat.

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Puma's UltraRide delivers more than flashy, futuristic styling; this speedy shoe fits superbly and produces powerful strides.

The newest version of Nike's Pegasus lives up to the franchise's versatile daily trainer tradition, and delivers a softer, snappier ride.

The Wave Horizon 4, Mizuno's plushest trainer, is well appointed for a long run…and creature comfort.

A “super shoe” with advanced foam and a propulsion plate, the Speed Elite Hyper performs like a close-to-the-ground racing flat.

A departure for Asics, the new Gel Nimbus Lite is less filling, tastes great.

Four comfortable, plush, cushioned trainers that impressed our review team of real runners.

No longer variations of vanilla, today’s running shoe midsoles come in a variety of flavors, combining innovative materials to create curated rides for every runner.