Race Day

ZoomX LT foam, a wider Flyplate and quieter Air pods, about 10 grams lighter than before.

“A better Alphafly in nearly every way, and slightly cheaper too.”

Air pods, ZoomX and a full carbon plate, now light enough to stop apologising for.

“Still the marathon shoe everyone else is measured against.”

Energy rods instead of a plate, and a rocker that rewards a forefoot strike.

“The super shoe for runners who want to feel the road a little.”

A slotted carbon plate and supercritical foam that bends where your foot does.

“The most forgiving super shoe on the shelf.”

A split-sole carbon plate and Nitro Elite foam, cut away wherever weight could go.

“Wild-looking, frighteningly quick, and not for slow days.”

A 170g rocket built for stride-lengtheners, not cadence-counters.

“Feather-light and unapologetically fast.”

Low, light and stiff, with glass-fibre rods built for 5K and 10K efforts.

“A short-distance scalpel; save the marathon for something softer.”

A snug, secure racer with an Energy Arc plate and a heel that lands softly.

“The super shoe for heel strikers who want to finish the marathon upright.”

Hoka's lightest racer yet, with a forgiving rocker and a grippy outsole.

“A steady, sensible super shoe that won't surprise you at mile 22.”

A laceless LightSpray upper, bonded without glue to a carbon-plated midsole.

“The most futuristic-looking racer here, with a ride that lives up to it.”

DNA Flash v2 foam and a carbon plate in Brooks's most stable race-day platform.

“A dependable super shoe for runners who want stability under fatigue.”