It's been quite a year for running and running shoes, with super trainers gone wild and some simple shoes done right. Thomas, Meaghan, and Robbe give you their final top picks for 2024. Agree, disagree, let us know in the comments. Happy running, thanks for watching and subscribing, and here's to an even better year in 2025 (we hope).
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SHOP THE SHOES
RACE DAY
Nike Alphafly 3
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-ALPHAFLY-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-ALPHAFLY-WOMEN
Asics Metaspeed Sky/Edge Paris
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-METASPEED-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-METASPEED-WOMEN
SUPER TRAINER
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-ZOOMFLY-6-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NIKE-ZOOMFLY-6-WOMEN
Hoka Cielo X1
Unisex → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-CIELO-X1
DAILY TRAINER
Puma Deviate Nitro 3
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-DEVIATE-NITRO-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-DEVIATE-NITRO-WOMEN
New Balance Rebel v4
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NB-REBEL-V4-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-NB-REBEL-V4-WOMEN
MAX CUSHION
Brooks Glycerin Max
Men → https://brooksrunning.sjv.io/vPnZ4j
Women → https://brooksrunning.sjv.io/MAXNDo
Puma MagMax Nitro
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-MAGMAX-NITRO-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-PUMA-MAGMAX-NITRO-WOMEN
FIT AND FUNCTION
Brooks Hyperion Max 2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-BROOKS-HYPERION-MAX-2-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-BROOKS-HYPERION-MAX-2-WOMEN
Mount to Coast R1
Men - https://mounttocoast.com/products/r1
Women - https://mounttocoast.com/products/r1-women
STABILITY
Asics Gel-Kayano 31
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-KAYANO-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-KAYANO-WOMEN
Mount to Coast P1
Men - https://mounttocoast.com/products/p1
Women - https://mounttocoast.com/products/p1-women
MOST UNDERRATED
Topo Athletic Specter 2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-TOPO-ATHLETIC-SPECTER-2-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-TOPO-ATHLETIC-SPECTER-2-WOMEN-
Mizuno Neo Vista
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-MIZUNO-NEO-VISTA-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-MIZUNO-NEW-VISTA-WOMEN
SURPRISE
Diadora Gara Carbon
Unisex → https://bit.ly/SHOP-DIADORA-GARA-CARBON
Hoka Skyward X
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-SKYWARD-X-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-SKYWARD-X-WOMEN
LIFESTYLE/CROSSOVER
Adidas Ultraboost 5X
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-ULTRABOOST-2024-COLLECTION
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-ULTRABOOST-2024-COLLECTION
Veja Condor 3
Men → https://alnk.to/8EJdaAW
Women → https://alnk.to/8PDY9pR
Hoka Mach X 2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACHX-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACH-X-WOMEN
BEST DO-IT-ALL
ASICS Superblast 2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-SUPERBLAST-MENS
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ASICS-SUPERBLAST-WOMEN
HOKA Mach 6
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACH-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACH-WOMEN
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-ENDORPHIN-SPEED-4-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-SAUCONY-ENDORPHIN-SPEED-4-WOMEN
ALMOST THE BEST SHOE OF THE YEAR
Hoka Mach X 2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACHX-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-HOKA-MACH-X-WOMEN
BEST OVERALL SHOE
Adidas Adizero SL2
Men → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-SL2-MEN
Women → https://bit.ly/SHOP-ADIDAS-SL2-WOMEN
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INDEX
00:00 INTRO
1:21 BEST RACE DAY
3:35 BEST FOR BEGINNER MARATHONER
6:15 BEST SUPER TRAINER
9:49 BEST DAILY TRAINER
12:17 BEST MAX CUSHION
16:13 BEST FIT AND FUNCTION
19:46 BEST STABILITY
21:35 BEST UNDER THE RADAR
24:28 BEST SURPRISE
27:37 BEST LIFESTYLE/CROSSOVER
31:10 BEST WIDEFOOT
33:38 BEST FOR BIG GUYS
36:36 BEST DO-IT-ALL
40:07 ALMOST BEST SHOE OF THE YEAR
41:57 BEST OVERALL
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