The 10 best running shoes of 2023 - Canadian Running Magazine (2024)

Best Marathon Shoe

In addition to the softer cushioning experience, this shoe helps create better stability throughout your stride. A full-length carbon plate is sandwiched in the Midsole to propel your foot forward. This helps create a smoother and more propulsive experience during the toe-off phase of your stride. Both layers of the Midsole are reconstructed with Ff blast™ PLUS cushioning. This makes the ride feel bouncier and more energetic during tempo runs and races.

Neutral Cushioning Star

Brooks redesigned the midsole and outsole by widening the platform for smooth and easy transitions. The upper gives you a secure fit thanks to plush and breathable engineered air-mesh. It wraps comfortably around my foot. The heel collar and tongue feel super soft, and the laces are slightly textured to prevent slippage. A bonus is that the laces are long enough to tie the marathon loop.The materials feel premium and add to the overall plushness of the shoe.

Plush, responsive and comfortable, the Brooks Glycerin 20 lets you forget your feet and focus on your run.

Unparalleled comfort

Mizuno upped its game with the Wave Sky 7 by adding 2 millimeters of Enerzy foam to the midsole. This super soft and bouncy foam gives you 17% more cushioning on landings and 15% more energy return during toe-offs to keep you running quickly and comfortably no matter the distance. Designers then used a Wave construction that layers a softer foam on top of a more rigid foam, so it feels soft when you land but stable when you push off. To keep your feet cool during hard efforts, wider breathability holes on top of the toes and midfoot prevent stuffiness.

This one’s got something for everyone.

Efficiency is everything, and that’s why we created the Kinvara Pro. The first of its kind on the market, it’s built to power your daily runs with ease. Combining high-performance PWRRUN PB cushioning with a ¾ carbon-fiber plate for an effortless ride, this shoe brings a lightweight and breezy feel to your everyday training. D

Speed and Value

New and experienced runners alike will appreciate the underfoot ride and innovative technology packed into the New Balance FuelCell Propel v4. Featuring a thick FuelCell midsole combined with a TPU plate, this running shoe is designed to maximize comfort and traction to help keep you moving at top speeds.

Fast and good looking

Best Value Trail Shoe

Maximum cushion for your daily training. Designed to keep you moving along the trail, the Vectiv Enduris ensure maximum energy return thanks to the Vectiv technology, rocker midsole, and the stabilizing TPU plate. The thicker EVA reduces foot fatigue, kilometre after kilometre.

Good Value

Lightweight, responsive comfort, no matter how far you’re planning to run. Designed for ultramarathons, the Ultra Glide’s mesh upper lets your feet breathe, while SensiFit™ construction offer support and flex as your foot swells later in the race. Protective overlays in key areas deflect rocks and sticks, and a Quicklace™ system makes it easy to tweak the fit or swap in fresh socks at the aid station. Burly Contagrip® lugs grab onto any surface for dependable traction.

Good for trails and winter roads

The Outroad 2 is here with the road to trail features you need to run outside the lines. This updated Outroad is equipped for road running and light trail excursions. Featuring a new upper material and a more durable construction, this shoe is updated and up for anything. You can count on our fan-favorite grippy MaxTrac™outsole and Altra EGO™midsole foam for your next trail adventure. This shoe comes in our Slim FootShape™fit for a more snug, comfortable fit while still giving your toes the room they need.

For wet winter runs

For sloppy or wet runs, the men’s Saucony Peregrine 13 GTX trail-running shoes offer the waterproof protection and reliable grip you need to hit the trails, regardless of the weather. Forecast calls for good speed.

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