The Rundown

This spin-off of the popular Razor is more versatile and durable while providing a light, responsive ride that feels fantastic at all paces.

The lightweight, beefy Altra Duo 1.5 is built for races but well-suited for logging urban miles.

Topo Athletic’s MT-3 puts comfort and durability above fancy technologies, and delivers a secure, smooth, versatile ride that had our tester reaching for them everyday.

A new upper makes the New Balance Beacon v2 even lighter and more comfortable—but only for single-digit runs, our tester found.

Proving that the mid-30s are prime time, the evolved Pegasus everyday trainer excels at almost everything.

Saucony's Switchback ISO trail running shoe uses fancy tech to deliver a smoothly-cushioned, light and fast ride with a secure, comfortable fit.

HOKA's Carbon X is the “Chutzpah Shoe” of ultradistance road running: Aggressive and punchy, an audacious companion for long, stable, cushioned yet efficient efforts.

The Merrell Antora is an affordable, comfortable and stable trail shoe for women that provides exceptional protection from tough terrain.

This durable and lightweight Reebok trainer features fancy foam for a relatively low price, but cuts a few corners.

The Skechers Go Run 7 Hyper uses its impressive rebound-to-weight ratio in a speedy trainer that's generous with its energy return while feeling firm underfoot.

The Bushido 2 is a cross between an Italian race car and an armored vehicle that handles technical trail with elan.

The On Cloudswift is a comfortable and light, yet powerful, shoe to put in your rotation for up-tempo running—as long as you're not looking for a lot of security and traction.