The best running shoes for fall and winter runs

Running year-round is essential. When conditions are challenging in fall and winter, having the right gear matters. Warm running apparel is a must, but many runners overlook footwear suited to the season.

With winter running shoes, you gain better traction and increase safety in dark, wet, slippery, and cold conditions. Winter running shoes also protect your feet from harsh weather so you can maintain your training comfortably throughout winter.

We've looked at the season's best running shoes and present our favorites for fall and winter runs.

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9

– Neutral shoe for winter training

Hierro v9 is everything you want in a winter running shoe for mileage training: Comfortable, breathable, with an excellent outsole. The latter, developed with Vibram, ensures grip in forests and on wet asphalt.

The midsole has been updated with even more of the super-soft Fresh Foam X, allowing you to run in both forests and on asphalt-

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Nike Pegasus Trail 5

– Neutral running shoe with extra response for cold intervals

Nike Pegasus Trail 5 is an excellent shoe for forest paths and tougher conditions. The React midsole is responsive, offering not only more energy return but also better ground feel, ensuring a secure push-off every time.

The Nike Trail ATC outsole further contributes to push-off security, allowing you to run easy intervals in the shoe.

The elevated ankle collar keeps stones and other nuisances out of the shoe.

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Saucony Peregrine 15

– Neutral shoe for more technical terrain

Saucony's popular Peregrine shoes series is firmer in the midsole compared to others in its category, paired with coarser grip: A dangerous combo for speed and technique.

PWR-TRAC outsole delivers solid grip, and between the outsole and midsole, you'll find a shock-absorbing mesh layer, ensuring you don't feel sharp stones through the sole.

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ASICS GEL-TRABUCO 13

- Designed for long forest runs with stability

ASICS offers with GEL-TRABUCO 13 stability and security for your run—whether focusing on distance or speed. The shoe features a midsole of FF BLAST PLUS. The ASICSGRIP outsole and protective rock plate make it ideal for all weather and terrain.

GEL-TRABUCO is ASICS' most versatile trail shoe, encouraging you to run long and fast.

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Altra Lone Peak 9+

- 0 drop and comfortable ground contact

Altra Lone Peak is one of the most distinctive running shoes you'll find. The American brand's focus on anatomical fit around the toes gives the shoes their signature shape. But this shape is felt: You can wear them for countless miles without issues. If you've found shoes too narrow for your feet, a natural step is trying a shoe from Altra. These shoes also feature 0-drop, offering a natural stride akin to being barefoot.