The editors' running shoe favorites |Runner's World

The walk across the hallway of the Runner's World editorial team in Hamburg often means an obstacle run over boxes, more precisely shoe boxes.This is due to the amount of running shoe models, which we test over the year and provided with test judges.A very nice range of models comes together: neutral shoes, stable shoes, carbon shoes, trail shoes, damping and competition shoes, spikes...The list is long.We tested well over 100 models in 2021 - the best of them also presented.

At the end of 2021 we are now presenting the shoes that have particularly impressed us.It is not only numbers or measured values, but also about the judgments of our test runners.In order to make the overview a little more orderly, we present our running shoe favorites from 2021 in five categories.

Category: damping shoes

Redaktions-Highlight: Brooks Ghost 14

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The ghost is still very popular among Brooks fans.The cozy neutral shoe is an almost perfect all-rounder and has established itself in the Runner's World editorial team as a permanent favorite for a wide variety of areas of application.The fit has not changed compared to the predecessor, but the new upper material is more breathable and ensures better seat.The midsole is now made of "DNA Loft" material, which conveys an even more balanced rolling behavior.In combination with the segmented outsole, the ghost is therefore not only suitable for heel runners: "For me as a midfoot addict, the best ghost I have ever run," said a Runner's World tester.In his 14.The GHOST continues the tradition as a universally applicable, neutral training shoe.The only drawback: the outsole becomes slippery quickly when wet.Incidentally, the ghost is now made of 60 percent recycled materials and has nevertheless become a few grams easier.

Weight: 281 grams (men), 255 grams (women) explosion: 12 millimeters RRP: 140 euros

Außerdem beliebt:Hoka Clifton 8

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The eighth version of the clift has proven itself as a convenient but still dynamic running shoe for the testers.The new version continues the success story of Hoka's most popular training shoe.The seventh was the easiest, the eighth now has a new midsole material, which, according to the manufacturer, should be 15 percent lighter, but the total weight has remained the same according to Runner's Wold measurement.The sole (29 millimeters thick on the heel) also has the same characteristics, only the starting point on the heel was more rounded off.According to the judgment of the test runners, this helps to ensure that the running impression is noticeably softer than with the predecessor, and that fits better with a quieter training pace.The now even softer upper material ensures good wearing comfort.

Weight: 215 grams (women), 250 grams (men) explosion: 5 millimeters RRP: 140 euros

New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 V11

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The Fresh Foam 1080 V11 describes manufacturer New Balance as "luxurious comfort for long runs".And not wrongly, we find.What is striking in the 1080 V11 is the Ultra-Heel called heel area: the heavily pre-shaped heel cap is fixed in the lower half, while the top half is flexible and bent backwards.This should keep the heel safely in your shoe and take the pressure from the Achilles tendon: and that works well in practice.Characteristic of the shoe is a comfortable, balanced damping behavior, so it is one of the most comfortable of all current running shoes."The sole never feels spongy," emphasizes a test runner.The 1080 is also not cumbersome: "I feel the resignation forces of the midsole, on the other hand I rapidly roll off through the rocker sole," said a test runner.This makes the FF 1080 V11 equally suitable for heel and midfoot adders.

So: If you are looking for comfort, you do everything right with the 1080.It is ideal for relaxed permanent runs, but is different from the Adidas Ultraboost or Brooks glycerin-both damping shoe classics-more fun at higher speeds.There are no restrictions on the distances.The upper material and damping are quite suitable for marathon.Attention: The fit of the Fresh Foam 1080 is a little further in the toe box.

Category: stable shoes

Redaktions-Highlight:Asics Gel-Kayano 28

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"Anyone who slips into the Gel-Kayano 28 feels right at home.", According to a tester, which summarizes the overall impression of the shoe.Comfort is actually the top priority with the popular ASICS shoe.The Asics Gel-Kayano 28 is a very high-quality, stabilizing training shoe with high damping comfort.The Kayano convinces as a pleasant damping shoe from the airy upper material to the reduced heel cap to the new mid -sole foam "Flytefoam Blast".The fit is typical of the Kayano for narrow to middle-wide feet, the blasting is gender-specific adapted.In the women's model, it is 13 millimeters, ten millimeters in the men's model.

The peculiarity of the shoe is mainly hidden in the pronation support - whose support effect only comes into play when the runner really needs it."Dynamic Duomax" technology calls ASICS this principle based on the progressiveness of the support process.In the editorial team, testers who otherwise do not wear stable shoes were pleasantly surprised by the gel-Kayano."The Kayano in the 28.Version now even dynamics from the running impression, "judges an enthusiastic test runner," in the past the Kayano was always too stiff - now I enjoy it! "

Overall, the Gel-Kayano is an excellent universal solution for everyday training in use.Whether for marathon training, the long, quiet runs, or for the beginner who is looking for a reliable, more stable training shoe: the Gel-Kayano 28 offers a wide range of applications.

Weight: 285 grams (women), 308 grams (men) blasting: 13 millimeters (women), 10 millimeters (men) RRP: 180 euros

Außerdem beliebt:Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit

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When testing this Nike model, it quickly became clear: with voluminous midsole and the latest damping foam, the shoe promises maximum comfort.The midsole is largely made of zoomx foam, which also optically dominates the silhouette of the very voluminous midsole.The wearing feeling also corresponds to the optical impression, "the shoe is super soft”, says a test runner."And this impression is confirmed with every running step."The shoe feels surprisingly light, adds a test runner," very different than I would have expected from the first visual impression! "

The Invincible Run is one of the currently most comfortable running shoes, which also offers very stable rolling comfort - without being too stable.That means: Normal footers who have so far made a bow to stable running shoes are good with the shoe.The rolling comfort allows both a quiet, slow pace as well as brisk training pace, whereby the shoe is clearly aimed at beginners and hobby runners who are looking for a comfortable all-round training shoe for solid surfaces.Due to the wide platform and the stable constructed upper material, the shoe is also suitable for heavier runners.

Weight: Men 314 grams (US 10), women: 253 grams (US 8) sprinkling: 9 millimeter price: 180 euros

Brooks Glycerin GTS 19

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Parallel to the popular neutral variant Glycerin 19 there is now the stable version with the name additive "GTS".And this glycerin GTS has very impressed the test runners.The GTS version has a stabilizing element, which is drawn around the means of midsole, called "Guiderails".It acts like a kind of railing, reduces an excessive buckling of the foot in the rolling movement.This is an interesting mix, because, like his predecessor, the glycerin is very flexible and loyal to torsion, in addition extremely comfortably steamed and with soft rolling behavior that is recommended for heel adders."The shoe freed me from my knee pain," said a test runner enthusiastically.In addition to the Beast and the Brooks adrenaline, the glycerin 19 GTS is the more dynamic variant, which, like the other two models, is also very suitable for heavier runners.

Weight: 266 grams (women), 303 grams (men) blasting: 10 millimeters RRP: 170 euros

Category: Lightweight trainer

Redaktions-Highlight:New Balance FF Rebel 2

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The first version of the New Balance Fuelcell Rebel was very impressed by us."One of the best running shoes for high speed" was our test conclusion.And the second version was also well received by the testers without exception.

The New Balance FuelCell Rebel has become even easier in the second version (167 grams of women, 204 grams in men)).The shoe has a fairly high midsole that comes with an explosive of six millimeters: the FuelCell medium soles, an EVA-based foam, combines low weight, soft damping and high energy releases like hardly any other material.Even with light runners, the midsole of the New Balance FuelCell Rebel V2 convinces with enormous damping comfort."The shoe is softer than most damping shoes and as reactive as the latest competition shoes," says a test runner.So the shoe feels comfortable with slow continuous runs and quickly during speed training."The comfort and reactivity are fun for short and long distances," says a test runner.Overall, the New Balance FuelCell Rebel V2 is a versatile running shoe that has convinced in the test as one of the best Lightweight trainers.

Blasting: 6 milliliter weight: 167 grams (women), 204 grams (men) RRP: 140 euros

Außerdem beliebt:Altra Rivera

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The Altra Rivera proved to be a comfortable training shoe in the test, but which is as light and flexible as a competition model.The "Footshape” technology is characteristic of all altra models, according to the Altra name: the toe box is significantly wider, the toes have more scope than in most comparable running shoes.On top of that, Altra has a special women's strip shape with a narrower heel area and special fit for the female foot anatomy.The midsole itself is very balanced by the zero blast, the damping level is very homogeneous, regardless of the part of the foot you put on first.In addition, there is a very direct contact with the Rivera: the outsole is crossed by Flexkerben - and not only across the running direction but also in the longitudinal direction.

The great strength of the Rivera: it fills the gap between a damping and competition shoe and can be used well for both training and quick runs.

Weight: 257 grams (men), 198 grams (women) explosion: 0 mm price: 130 euros

Asics Novablast 2

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The first Asics Novable was presented last year - and all descriptions are unnecessary with the information that it was sold out in many places in a short time.The Novablast arrived well right away!This has not changed in the Novablast 2, and in the Runner's World editor.

The great strength of the Novable 2: There is little comparable running shoes that offer so much damping comfort with such low weight.On top of that, the sole characteristics and mid -sole geometry support a dynamic running style.The Novablast 2 is very flexible and torsional.It is also the running impression that makes the shoe so outstanding: "The midsole is incredibly springy," records an enthusiastic test runner.The Novablast 2 agreed with eight millimeters of blasting forward urge with stability and invites you to leisurely and very brisk training pace equally.The operating profile of the Novablast 2 is ideal for quick training papo or even for the street competition.The high suitability for speed is not bought with an exaggerated hardness, on the contrary: "The soft damping initially surprised me a bit, and I found it to get used to the first meters," reports a test runner after the first test run."But with increasing pace I was increasingly enjoyed the high energy recovery and the comfort that the FlyTefoam Blast foam offers the midsole."

Weight: 275 grams (men), 225 grams (women) explosion: 8 millimeters RRP: 140 euros (platinum version 160 euros)

Category: trail shoes

Redaktions-Highlight:Innov8 TrailFly Ultra G300 Max

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Die Besonderheit dieses vielseitigen Trailschuhs ist die Beimischung von Graphen in der Mittel- und in der Außensohle – „einem genialen Material mit grenzenlosem Potenzial", wie der Nanomaterialien-Experte Aravind Vijayaraghavan bereits 2019 auf dem RUNNER'S WORLD Laufsymposium schwärmte.Graphs consists of a tight honeycomb structure of carbon atoms, which means that the trail shoe is incredibly durable and offers outstanding outdoor residues.The Runner’s World test runners were impressed primarily from the running properties: Due to the voluminous mid-sole, the trailfly (373 g in US 11, 6 mm blast) is not hard, but ultra-compatible comfortable.The "G Fly foam" in the middle sole offers damping and energy return, as you know from top-up-up street comfort models.

After all, 25 millimeters and damping foam are also installed under the heel.The manufacturer speaks of 25% better energy return than with conventional middle sole foam. „Keine Sekunde hätte ich gedacht, dass ich einen Trailschuh laufe, hätte ich es nicht gewusst", so ein Testläufer nach den ersten Testkilometern.

Weight: 300 grams of blasting: 6 millimeters RRP: 195 euros

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Category: competition and carbon shoes

Redaktions-Highlight:Adidas Adizero Adios Pro

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The new Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2 is a carbon running shoe for street competitions.A high, soft midsole with stiffening carbon elements in conjunction with the curved rocker construction ensures a light, dynamic and fast rolling process.The high breathing activity that suggests the transparency of the upper material can be clearly felt when running on the feet using a slight aircraft.The most important property of the carbon running shoes is the relieved rolling and printing process.This can be felt in the form of a dynamic urge to advance, which the stiff carbon elements in the forefoot area in combination with the curved rocker sole and the reactive light trike Pro-midfly soles are responsible.

The damping of the midsole is comfortable even after many kilometers at a time.The carbon plate in the backfoot area ensures stability when landing, provided you run over the heel or the midfoot.

Weight: 249 grams (size 44) blasting: 8.5 millimeters (backfoot: 39.5 millimeters, forefoot: 31 millimeters) RRP: 220 euros

Außerdem beliebt: Brooks Hyperion Elite 2

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The appearance of the Brook Hyperion Elite 2 is quite striking.The rocker structure of the midsole and the light, quite thin and breathable upper material is striking.Due to its less spongy running feeling and the wide uprising area mentioned at the beginning, a good stability is created.If some high-end racers lose their performance away from the road, the Hyperion Elite 2 also convinced in a 10-kilometer race, which largely went through well-attached forest paths.

The barely visible abrasion noticed after around 100 kilometers.Both the midsole and the outsole allow an optimistic forecast in terms of the durability of Hyperion Elite 2.Due to the convincing, reactive mid-sole material, the rocker construction and the built-in carbon plate, the overall impression of the shoe is very dynamic and absolutely racing.The Brooks Hyperion Elite 2, despite quite broad operational profile, is sure to play its full strength in pure street races.

Weight: 213 grams (US size 9) explosion: 8 millimeter price: 250 euros

Asics Metaspeed Sky

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It was developed for Tokyo and has already proven itself there: the Metaspeed Sky has catapulted into the first row of carbon shoes straight away. Der leichte, reaktive Mittelsohlenschaum „FF Blast Turbo" und eine impulsverstärkende Karbonplatte sorgen für bessere Laufökonomie.According to ASICS, runners take between 1.2 and 2.6 percent fewer steps with the shoe. Dabei ist der „Sky" eher für Läufer mit langem Laufschritt, das Schwestermodell „Edge" eher für Läufer mit hoher Schrittfrequenz konzipiert. Trotz dicker Sohle und hoher Rückstellkräfte läuft sich der „Sky" in Kurven stabil und ist auch für Hobbyläufer geeignet.

Weight: 165 grams (women), 199 grams (men) explosion: 5 millimeter price: 250 euros

Category: Sustainable running shoes

Redaktions-Highlight:Salomon Index.01

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At the moment, many manufacturers are trying to do sustainable product developments.Salomon takes a big step forward with the index.01.When developing the running shoe, a basic principle of sustainability was consistently considered: use as few materials as possible.The index.01 mainly consists of two components, the medium-sized sole unit and the upper material.The middle sole of the index.01 can be grinded into tiny pieces at the end of the running sky life, which could then be used for the production of an alpine kischuh from Salomon.

The damping is rather hard compared to current comfort damping shoes. Ein Vorteil: Das Abrollverhalten ist angenehm direkt und wird durch die Rocker-Konstruktion sehr vortriebsfördernd unterstützt, „der Schuh taugt durchaus für flottes Tempo", bestätigt ein Testläufer.Above all, no compromises have to be made in terms of running comfort and running feeling due to sustainability.The green conscience runs, so to speak,.It is precisely due to the not too soft sole unit and the airy upper material collects points here.It is easy to forgive that the light, undyed upper material and the means of means of using the signs of wear are quickly given (that is, pollution);The separation between lifestyle and running shoe blurred. Also, keine Sorge:The index.01 is not a green fig leaf for the good conscience, but a really useful running shoe, and therefore our editorial highlight under the sustainable running shoes.

Weight: 285 gram explosive: 9 millimeter price: 199 euros

Außerdem beliebt:Veja Marlin

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Veja pays attention to sustainability, fair production and a green overall balance: What has already been shown in the Condor model (since 2019, second version since 2021) is continued with the Marlin model: 62 percent is the proportion of sustainable or recycled raw materials that are in the marlinbe used.

The Marlin is quite suitable for a higher running pace without being exaggerated hard. „Die Sohlencharakteristik liefert ein sehr angenehmes, direktes Laufgefühl", beschrieb es ein RUNNER’S WORLD-Testläufer und ergänzt, „das ist für sich angenehm, vor allem aber eine schöne Alternative zu den sehr soften, maximal gedämpften Laufschuhen." Eine andere Testerin beschreibt das Laufgefühl so: „mit der relativ flachen Sohle und dem direkten Bodenkontakt, den die Mittelsohle vermittelt, habe ich ein sehr authentisches Laufgefühl, ich fühle mich Eins mit dem Laufuntergrund."

The Marlin convinces with its running properties and, above all, offers an alternative to super soft comfort-running shoes.Runners who favor a direct running feeling are very well advised with the Marlin.Veja shows in terms of sustainability that most manufacturers are striving for.

Weight: 288 grams of explosion: 6 millimeters RRP: 160 euros

Reebok Forever Floatride Grow

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Reebok also tries with the Forever Floatride Grow to launch a sustainable running shoe.We find: that succeeds.Interestingly, the midsole at the Forever Floatride Grow is made from the oil of the castor seeds.The seeds used for production are guaranteed to be biodegraded.The material should provide the same reactive damping as the conventional energy foam that Reebok uses in its other floatride models.A special insole supports the damping properties and ensures high convenience, it is made of a boom-algae-Eva foam mixture (i.e. not 100 percent biological). Das Obermaterial ist atmungsaktiv und hat einen sehr natürlichen „Look and Feel", da es aus den Fasern der Rinde des Eukalyptusbaums gewebt wird.The outsole is made of rubber, it is very durable and flexible.

And it also means: a sustainably produced running shoe does not have to accept any loss of function.This shoe is definitely one of the Lightweight trainers with the best price-performance ratio, it is easy, appealingly comfortable, very flexible.It is ideally suited for high running speeds, possibly also competitions up to the half marathon distance.However, it is not for strong overproniators, but only suitable for normal footrests.

Weight: 265 grams (men), 213 grams (women) explosion: 9 millimeter price: 126.68 euros

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