Running Shoes
Choosing a Half Marathon Race Shoe: Six Carbon Racers Compared
Six carbon-plated racing shoes worth considering for your next half marathon, from proven all-rounders to bold wildcard picks.
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From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
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Six carbon-plated racing shoes worth considering for your next half marathon, from proven all-rounders to bold wildcard picks.
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A comfortable, approachable carbon racer at a fair price and a plush super shoe that performs at both slow and fast paces, each with clear trade-offs.
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From featherweight 5K rockets to marathon workhorses, here are the racing shoes that earn their place at each distance.
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A closer look at four upcoming super shoes, including the New Balance SC Elite V4, Nike Alphafly 3, Adidas Takumi Sen 10 and the next Asics Metaspeed Sky.
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Eight super shoes and racing shoes compared by race distance, with guidance on when a firmer, flatter platform beats a big soft rocker.
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Five carbon-plated racers assessed for half marathon duty, from the nimble ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris to the cushioned Nike Alphafly 3 and two Saucony options.
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Five running shoes that handle wet weather well, from grippy road trainers to a waterproof trail option and a treadmill favorite.
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Our retrospective picks for 2022: the best clothing item, the most innovative design, the most consistently fun shoe, and the absolute best running shoe of the year.
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Nine discounted running shoes and jackets for race days, winter training and dark evening miles, with real prices and honest trade-offs.
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Eight discounted running shoes from Nike, Adidas, Puma and Saucony, covering daily trainers, long-run cruisers and race-day rockets.
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Eleven heavily discounted running shoes, from daily trainers to super shoes, with real trade-offs to weigh before you buy.
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Eight discounted running shoes, from carbon-plated racers to durable zero-drop trail shoes, with prices, strengths, and trade-offs for each.
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Eight heavily discounted running shoes, from carbon-plated racers to everyday trainers, with honest notes on fit, feel, and who each deal suits.
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Eight discounted running shoes, from the Nike ZoomX Next% to the Nike Alphafly, with honest notes on fit, stack height, and who each deal suits.
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Ten strong running shoe deals this October, spanning daily trainers, carbon race shoes, and max cushion workhorses, with prices from $70 to $220.
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Nine discounted running shoes that still deliver real value, from a $90 comfort daily trainer to a plated marathon racer under $200.
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Ten discounted daily trainers and workhorses under $110, from the ASICS Gel Nimbus 26 to the Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX, with what each does best.
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Ten discounted daily trainers and workout shoes, from the Nike Vomero 17 to the Saucony Ride 16, with notes on where each fits in your rotation.
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From the Vaporfly Next% to the Terra Ultra G 270, nine discounted running shoes worth a look, with the strengths and trade-offs of each.
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Five running shoes that stand out for outsole durability and traction, from the Nike Tempo Next% to the Adidas Prime X Strung, plus a few outsoles that fell short.
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Practical shoe picks for long run comfort, stability needs, wide forefoot racing, trail miles and downhill marathon courses.
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Instead of one flagship shoe at around 300 Euros, here are two complete three-shoe rotations built from heavily discounted racers, trainers, and daily workhorses.
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The £400 Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 1 set a women's marathon world record in Berlin. Here is how a full training and racing rotation could be built for the same money.
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The Adizero Prime X Strung costs around 230 pounds. Here is how to build two complete three-shoe rotations, one for marathon training and one for 10K to half marathon, for the same money.
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A practical rundown of trainers and racing shoes, from lightweight daily options to aggressive super shoes, with honest guidance on who each one suits.
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From the On Cloudmonster and Cloudgo to the Saucony Endorphin Pro, Nike Zoom Fly 5, and two New BalanceFresh Foam and FuelCell options, a practical look at where each shoe fits.
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Thirteen running shoes that rose to the top after years of testing, from carbon-plated super shoes to underrated daily trainers worth hunting down on discount.
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Five training favorites from the latest crop of releases, plus quick takes on the recent speed shoes, including one that still leads the pack.
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Nine tested shoes for a first marathon block, sorted into daily trainers, speed workout shoes, long run shoes and carbon race shoes, with clear guidance on which pace range each one suits.
Footwear
Six forgiving, comfortable running shoes that hold up for hours of standing, from max-cushion trainers to a retro classic.