Running should work year-round. But when conditions are challenging in fall and winter, the right gear is key. Warm running clothing for winter is a must, but many runners underestimate footwear that suits the season.
With winter running shoes, you get excellent grip and enhance your safety when running in dark, wet, slippery, and cold environments. Winter running shoes also protect your feet from harsh weather, allowing you to maintain your training in style and comfort all winter long.
We've taken a look at the season's best running shoes and present our favorites for autumn and winter runs.
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
– Neutral shoes for winter training
are everything you seek in a winter running shoe for volume training: Comfortable, breathable, and with an excellent outsole. The latter is made in collaboration with Vibram, ensuring grip on forest floors and wet asphalt.
The midsole has been updated with even more of the ultra-soft Fresh Foam X, so you can run in forests and on asphalt.
Nike Pegasus Trail 5
– Neutral running shoes with extra responsiveness for cold intervals
are excellent for forest paths and more. The React midsole is responsive, providing not just more energy return but also better ground feel, ensuring a safe take-off every time.
Nike Trail ATC outsole further contributes to take-off safety, making light intervals possible in these shoes.
The elevated ankle collar keeps stones and other debris out.
Saucony Peregrine 15
– Neutral shoes for more technical terrain
Saucony's popular series of offer a firmer midsole compared to others in the category, paired with rougher grip: A potent combo for speed and technique.
PWR-TRAC outsole delivers a solid grip, and between outsole and midsole, you find a shock-absorbing mesh to prevent feeling sharp stones.
ASICS GEL-TRABUCO 13
- For long forest runs with stability
ASICS delivers with GEL-TRABUCO 13 stability and safety for your run – whether focusing on volume or speed. The shoe features a midsole of FF BLAST PLUS. ASICSGRIP outsole and protective rock plate make it ideal for all weather and terrain.
GEL-TRABUCO is ASICS' most versatile trail shoe, inspiring you to run far and fast.
Altra Lone Peak 9+
- 0 drop and comfortable ground contact
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 unique shape. But the shape is noticeable: You can wear them for countless kilometers without trouble. If you've found shoes too narrow, a natural step would be trying a pair from Altra. Their 0-drop design also offers a natural stride, as if barefoot.
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