The single most important piece of equipment in the runner's arsenal demands careful consideration. In a market that is flooded with an enormous amount of choices, it is crucial to sift through the common pile for the gems beneath. The best running shoes are created with specific terrain in mind and are gender specific, take body composition into account and the ever important alignment of the runner's feet.
Brooks Glycerin 8
The Brooks Glycerin 8 won the Spring 2010 Shoe Guide's Editor's Choice award at Runner's World Magazine. Designed with running on pavement in mind, the Glycerin 8 offers both rigidity and flexibility. Features include laces made from recycled material, a biodegradable midsole and Brooks DNA cushioning, aimed at spreading the impact of each foot strike and reducing stress on the foot. Specifications include a weight of 12.6 ounces, widths of B and D and a 2010 price of $130.
Nike LunarGlide+
The Nike LunarGlide+ is designed as an all-around road trainer and was the winner of the 2010 Gear of the Year award by Outside Magazine. Features include a Flywire upper; a molded, external heel; a seamless upper; Natural Motion Engineering forefoot support; double foam midsole aimed at neutral and moderate pronators; and no overlays.
Specifications include a weight of 11.5 ounces, standard widths and a 2010 price of $99.99.
Adidas Response Trail 16
The Adidas Response Trail 16 is on the Editor's Choice list at Runner's World Magazine. Designed specifically with cross-country runners in mind, the Response Trail 16 is manufactured to perform on both the dirt and pavement. Features include a nylon mesh upper, soft heel and forefoot to absorb the strike of hard surfaces, a rigid midsole for stability and a Traxion outer sole. Specifications include a weight of 12.6 ounces, standard widths and a 2010 price of $85.
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