Modern running shoes deliver speed and comfort via carbon fiber plates and towering midsoles. When you strip all that away, you’re left with almost nothing separating your feet from the ground—a.k.a.

The Running Event features next year’s shoe releases from Brooks, Nike, Hoka, and more. Tentative release dates, along with a little road testing to give you a sneak peek on how they ride. Next year’s ...

Once upon a time, there were just running shoes, give or take a racing flat or a track spike. Runners laced up one of the few models available and made it work, whatever the terrain. However, in 2025, ...

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