Cory Smith is a Santa Barbara, California-based athlete, online-running coach
The Best Running Shoes of 2021
Faster splits and higher summits are just around the corner
Cory Smith is a Santa Barbara, California-based athlete, online-running coach
Faster splits and higher summits are just around the corner
Kicks to sustain your toughest blacktop efforts
Grip and support on any dirt, at any distance
Spry and responsive foul-weather trainers for road and trail
Whether you're on burly mountain ridges or buffed singletrack, these kicks have you covered
Heavy has gone the way of the dinosaur
Seven supremely capable shoes for the pavement
Our top picks for all conditions, from dry or slushy roads to technical or muddy singletrack
Whatever you want—more support, a quicker turnover, or built-in data tracking—these runners have it
Testing 59 pairs of running socks, we ran everywhere from the French Alps to the sunny beach paths of California. Here’s what we found.
The goal: to give your trail runner an extra layer of armor