Hoka and Brooks are mainstays among the most popular shoe brands for dedicated runners. Both are known for making comfortable, durable shoes. Both offer models to suit a wide range of running scenarios. And both fall somewhere near the middle of the spectrum between minimalist and maximalist design.

From the race-ready Cielo X1 to the trail-loving Speedgoat 5, the best Hoka shoes for running provide the right balance of speed, cushioning and support for your training.

The Hoka Skyward X looks like it'll be a great every day carbon plated running shoe, but but the stack height is so high that it's on the World Athletics ban list for racing.

From best-in-class Nike carbon shoes to propulsive picks by Hoka and Adidas, here are the best super shoes of 2024.

Now nearly every shoe brand has at least one option with a hefty slab of foam underfoot. As maximally cushioned shoes become more of the norm, a new category is emerging: super trainers. Super trainers bring race-day tech — light,