Racing Running Shoes Reviews

“The Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung is a superb but heavy multi-purpose racer/trainer which can handle intervals, tempo, long runs & races. It has a very high toe-spring with an effective rocker...” Read expert review

“The On Cloudboom Echo 3 is a firm-riding, stiff racer which is best suited to short distance races of up to half marathons. It has a comfortable upper but it suffers from outsole durability issues. It...” Read expert review

“The ASICS S4 is a carbon racer designed specifically for the runner who is targeting a sub-4 hour time for the full marathon. It shares many characteristics with the Magic Speed series but the S4 uses...” Read expert review

“The ASICS Hyper Speed 3 is a lightweight traditional racing flat that is budget friendly. With its great value, it also has the durability to last you for a while.” Read expert review

“The ASICS Magic Speed 3 is a budget friendly workout/race day shoe that is very light and very responsive. The shoes sole purpose is to go fast!” Read expert review

“The adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9 is a light and snappy 5k/10k racer with an efficient ride despite a decent amount of midsole. A breathable and basic mesh upper is coupled with an exceptional midsole...” Read expert review

“The Mizuno Wave Duel Pro is a short-distance racer or trainer which forces you to midfoot/forefoot strike. It requires you to have very strong ankles because of its geometry which lifts your heels off...” Read expert review

“The Reebok Floatride Energy X is an affordable trainer/racer with a carbon plate in its forefoot. It doesn’t possess as much speed as a top tier racer but it has plenty of long-distance comfort and...” Read expert review

“The Atreyu The Artist is a $100 super shoe with a full carbon-fibre plate and a thick, supercritical midsole. It has good cushioning with rockered transitions and it can be used for racing if you're...” Read expert review

“The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly 3 is a soft, bouncy super shoe best suited to marathons. It doesn't offer as much speed assistance as other top tier carbon racers because of its gentle forefoot rocker but...” Read expert review