Brand guides

Who makes
what, and why

Every brand has a house style — a foam, a geometry, a fit. These guides explain the technology behind each line, how the shoes measure up against the rest of the catalog, and which model to reach for on race day, tempo days, long runs, daily miles, recovery jogs and trail.

Asics

50 current models

Engineered comfort, from the Gel era to FF Turbo

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Nike

46 current models

The super-shoe originator, still among the fastest foams on the market

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Adidas

59 current models

Boost comfort on one side, Lightstrike Pro speed on the other

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Hoka

47 current models

Maximal stack and an early Meta-Rocker, now much lighter

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Brooks

39 current models

The dependable daily trainer specialist

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New Balance

41 current models

FuelCell speed, Fresh Foam comfort, and the best width range in the sport

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Saucony

34 current models

PWRRUN PB and the rocker that made tempo shoes fun

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On

41 current models

CloudTec pods, Helion foam, and a distinctly Swiss ride

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Mizuno

15 current models

Wave plates and a firm, honest ride

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Altra

49 current models

Zero drop and a foot-shaped toe-box

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Salomon

23 current models

Trail-first: grip, protection and precision on technical ground

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Puma

14 current models

The best-value supercritical foam in the sport

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Mount to Coast

7 current models

Purpose-built for ultra distance

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Topo Athletic

4 current models

Wide toe-box, low drop, but not zero

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Merrell

1 current model

Hiking heritage applied to the trail

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Skechers

2 current models

Genuinely light, genuinely fast, still underestimated

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Under Armour

2 current models

Data-led design and the SlipSpeed oddity

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Tracksmith

1 current model

A running-culture brand making a small, serious shoe line

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