Our winter shoe guide includes 14 pairs of running shoes with photos, video reviews, wear tester ratings, and data from our Shoe Lab. Browse through this slideshow to see all the new models, or try our Shoe Finder tool if you need a little help finding the right pair for you.
Nike Air Zoom Structure 20
EDITOR’S CHOICE
$120. The Structure 20 offers stability using a slanted block of foam that angles higher toward the medial (inner) edge of the shoe and is fused in the molding process to a softer foam that makes up the rest of the shoe. This process eliminates glues and other joining materials that would typically make a shoe stiff.
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Nike Zoom Span
BEST BUY
$100. The Span is similar to the Nike Pegasus but with light stability, thanks to a short support wedge under the arch. Neutral runners who don’t need the helping hand won’t even feel that device since there’s a layer of softer foam over top of it.
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Mizuno Wave Sayonara 4
BEST BUY
$110. The Sayonara 4 continues with the same midsole and outsole configuration as the v3, but it has gotten considerably firmer. Fast, efficient testers who like a fair amount of road feel will appreciate this shoe for up-tempo days.
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Saucony Triumph ISO 3
BEST UPDATE
$150. Saucony added a bigger slab of bouncy foam in the heel of the Truimph ISO 3 for improved responsiveness on heel strike. The improved flexibility and spacious toebox were well received by our testers.
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Topo Athletic ST-2
$90. A true minimalist shoe, the Athletic ST-2 is likened to running barefoot while providing flexibility and comfort. A stretchy mesh upper is soft against the skin whether you wear socks or not.
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Altra Torin 2.5
$120. The Torin 2.5 keeps the same extremely plush, zero-drop ride and roomy toebox. One change has been to lift the vamp (the fabric over the toes), giving a little more space between the mesh and your nails.
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Asics Gel-Cumulus 18
$120. The Gel-Cumulus 18 is highly cushioned to handle impact without feeling like a heavy shoe.
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17
$120. The Adrenaline GTS 17 utilizes new upper materials in the forefoot allowing for a little more wiggle room. This version’s midsole is a slight bit softer, a change that will be imperceptible to most runners, though you may notice it when you first put it on.
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Karhu Fluid 5 MRE
$120. The Fluid 5 MRE is softer than its previous versions. This model has a redesigned “fulcrum,” a dense foam lever under the midfoot to shift you to your forefoot faster after landing.
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Puma Speed 500 Ignite
$120. Puma is overhauling its entire performance line to give it a bouncier foam and a rubber band in the forefoot outsole to provide snap on toe-off.
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Saucony Guide 10
$120. The Guide 10 offers a soft ride due to the full-length layer of bouncy foam that Saucony placed directly beneath the sockliner. It also tweaked the chevron-tread outsole to give more ground contact and a smoother ride.
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NB 860v7
$125. The two-layer foam midsole of the 860v7 offers a stable foundation for a wide range of runners. It delivers a ton of support yet still has a peppy ride.
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Mizuno Wave Enigma 6
$150. The Enigma 6 has a U-shaped Wave plate sandwiched between two different foams delivering a smooth, soft ride. That plate extends all the way forward to the toes, to help you through your gait cycle efficiently.
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Adidas UltraBoost ATR
$180. The UltraBoost ATR version has a springy ride but gets minor tweaks that make it suitable for “all-terrain running” or able to handle winter roads. The weatherproof film that covers the toe cap fends off water and slush while the flat web of rubber on the outsole delivers more surface contact.
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Jeff is Runner-in-Chief for Runner's World, guiding the brand's shoes and gear coverage. A true shoe dog, he's spent more than a decade testing and reviewing shoes. In 2017, he ran in 285 different pairs of shoes, including a streak of 257 days wearing a different model.
