


Just be sure to stay on paved areas, as one tester noted the shoes started to get a little dinged up during brief off-road excursions. The redesigned, sock-like mesh upper keeps the shoes breathable and quick-drying. The upper, midsole, and outsole were all updated for this version. With an actual weight of 10.2 ounces in a men’s size 9, the 24th edition of this shoe is at least 10 grams lighter than its predecessor, making it a great option for speedwork and racing. The comfortable shoe gives runners an extra boost and dose of confidence when pushing the pace thanks to its responsive nature. The Asics Gel-Nimbus 24 put a spring in our testers’ steps. IRunFar’s Bryon Powell (left) and Ben Kilbourne test Brooks and Altra road running shoes on a chilly spring day in Colorado. We’re planning a “best of” carbon-plated shoes down the proverbial road.īut for now, here are a half-dozen road shoes that our testers agreed were the best of the bunch. And if that’s what you are looking for, Eliud Kipchoge, check back with us later. One important item to note is that we did not test any carbon-plated shoes because we consider them in a whole different class of shoes. We had men and women test a variety of shoes and provide feedback that we compiled into this review. Our team of iRunFar reviewers tested various road shoes throughout the summer. And high-quality road running shoes will protect us from injuries that could come from pounding out miles on the pavement.

Well, a lot of times we run on the roads - by choice and because we love it!įor training runs on paved surfaces, we need to ensure that we are doing right by our feet. Sometimes trail runners and ultrarunners run on the roads.
