The Best Running Shoes To Buy 2023: The Full List - Nike, Adidas, Saucony, Hoka, Asics and more

2023 has been a big year for running shoes so far. We've seen some major updates to some of our favourite shoes, from cushioned cruisers to carbon plate race day options..
But with so many running shoes, how do you find the ones that’ll work best for you?
From the hundreds of pairs that The Run Testers have tested, we’ve selected the shoes that stood out most. If it’s made this list it’s a great shoe and well worth consideration.
To make things easier, we’ll break these down into sections and give a short overview of why they’ve made the cut.
For links to our top three shoes from all categories, scroll down.
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JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
00:00 - Intro
Best Race Shoes
00:40 - Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2/3
01:30 - Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
02:09 - Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
More Race Shoes To Consider
02:55 - Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
03:18 - Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3
03:38 - Hoka Rocket X2
03:52 - Asics Metaspeed Sky+
Best Daily Shoes
04:22 - Hoka Mach 5
05:06 - Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
05:55 - On Cloudsurfer 7
More Daily Shoes To Consider
06:51 - Puma Velocity Nitro 2
07:18 - Asics Superblast
07:50 - New Balance Fuelcell Rebel V3
Best Cushioned Shoes
08:22 - Saucony Triumph 20
08:57 - Asics Gel-Nimbus 25
09:35 - New Balance Fresh Foam More V4
More Cushioned Shoes To Consider
10:11 - Nike Invincible 3
10:43 - Brooks Glycerin 20
11:10 - On Cloudsurfer 7
Best All-rounders
11:45 - Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
12:23 - Hoka Mach 5
13:22 - Asics Magic Speed 2
More All-rounders To Consider
14:12 - Puma Deviate Nitro 2
14:35 - Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite
14:57 - Hoka Rincon 3
Best Value Running Shoes
15:30 - Puma Velocity Nitro 2
16:09 - Reebok Floatride Energy 5
16:52 - Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
More Best Value Running Shoes To Consider
17:28 - Kiprun KS900 Light
17:49 - Puma Liberate Nitro 2
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Best Race Shoes
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2/3: tidd.ly/3TfNHSi
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2: tidd.ly/3RqnGyv
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3: tidd.ly/3RqnHm3
Best Daily Shoes
Hoka Mach 5: tidd.ly/3R82cVD
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3: tidd.ly/481AGQq
On Cloudsurfer 7: tidd.ly/47ZBhCj
Best Cushioned Shoes
Saucony Triumph 20: tidd.ly/3T1YJuy
Asics Gel-Nimbus 25: tidd.ly/46HIYw1
New Balance Fresh Foam More V4: tidd.ly/46KmFFX
Best All-rounders
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3: tidd.ly/481AGQq
Hoka Mach 5: tidd.ly/3R82cVD
Asics Magic Speed 2: tidd.ly/481ozTO
Best Value Running Shoes
Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40: tidd.ly/3R9A30J
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