Marathon Handbook Podcast The Best Running Shoes of 2025: Our Official Winners & Big Surprises
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Nov 27, 2025 Dive into the exciting world of running shoes as the hosts reveal the best of 2025! Discover the Best New Shoe, Asics Megablast, and the standout Nike Vomero 18 for daily training. Delve into the surprising win of Hoka Arahi for stability and the game-changing Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, crowned Shoe of the Year. Enjoy playful debates on shoe brands and hear thrilling race stories from Philadelphia. Get a sneak peek into upcoming innovations and trends in the running shoe market!
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Creativity Defines 2025 Shoe Releases
- 2025 shoe trend: brands are getting highly creative across foam, plates, and stack heights.
- Creativity makes choosing a single 'best new shoe' harder because designs now target many distinct runner needs.
Megablast: Versatile But Pricey
- The Asics Megablast excelled by blending responsive foam with broad versatility for runners of many abilities.
- Its price is high, so budget-conscious runners may prefer simpler alternatives like the Adidas Pro Evo SL.
Daily Trainers Raised Their Game
- Everyday trainers improved dramatically in 2025 as better foams and materials raised the baseline quality.
- Older models that haven't evolved can feel underwhelming next to modern midsole tech.
