High mileage runners and weekend warriors alike have gravitated towards the Mizuno Wave Rider as a lightweight but durable shoe with a smooth ride.

Over all, a fantastic trainer / racer for the neutral runner that wants a pure road running shoe that’s extremely flexible, super light, yet cushioned enough to put in some serious mileage

Mizuno has turned all the dials to 10 on the Wave Inspire 8. Burn!

By all means give the ON Cloudsurfer a try. I really enjoy my pair and racing results from the athletes the company sponsors make me believe we will hear more from ON – and we’ll definitely be listening

The Gel Kinsei 4 is a maximum feature, moderate neutral shoe designed for daily training and high mileage

There are some of the technical aspects of the DS Trainer that you notice and some that you don’t but it doesn’t matter: whatever it is that contributes to the overall feeling, it works

My test pair arrived in a vivid orange and aggressive silver and black colorway. Sporting a rather large medial post and a segmented lateral midsole, the Trance 10 also looks like a lot of shoe. Did it succeed in mesmerizing me on the road? Read on and we shall see…

Brooks’ best-selling Adrenaline series enters into its second decade of production with a few upper tweaks and a new cushioning system while still aiming to satisfy the many runners who have come to rely on the aptly named Go To Series (GTS)

Brooks designed a very plush shoe and cut an entire ounce off the last version. Full length DNA in the midsole does seem to add additional firm but responsive cushioning

It’s been around for 28 years and doesn’t feel old at all. Nike renews its flagship cushioning workhorse shoe with luxury details such as Flywire and delivers a shoe that can withstand serious mileage. Ideal beginner shoe

Perhaps best of all, the Ghost 4 is a versatile shoe that performs well in a variety of conditions. I felt just as comfortable in them on the track as I did on my favorite roads or a light trail.

The Asics Blur 33 is a shoe that gives me the free and flexible sensation of wearing a minimalist shoe with the protection of a neutral daily trainer.

The bottom line is you can’t go wrong with a shoe like the Asics Cumulus. Great cushioning, fairly lightweight, and an extremely durable ride make it the training shoe of choice for American marathon record holder Ryan Hall

The Momentus is an ambitious entry into the trail shoe market, and provides an interesting, comfortable experience under a wide array of conditions

The Nike Vomero 6 has a simple no-nonsense upper and a sole unit that just looks exactly the same of the one on the Pegasus. But Oh boy! it’s different

The queen of cushioning is back, here in its 13th incarnation. In order to reduce weight, the Nimbus 13 features newer, lighter materials which seek to provide the same amount of cushioning and support as those foundin previous models—all while boasting less bulk and weight

Saucony released the Hattori, their first true barefoot running shoe back in May of 2011 to a great deal of hoopla from the barefoot running market. Billed as a zero drop barefoot shoe with enough protection to handle daily running on roads while still giving the runner a true barefoot experience

Not having worn a pair of New Balance running shoes since my high school gym days, I was excited to see what had changed in the past few years with my old favorites. Immediately after lacing them up, I remembered why I loved them so much at sixteen–the snug but unrestrictive fit felt natural from the start