The best running shoes of each brand according to distance and pace

Are you lost among so many choices of running shoes? Are you having trouble deciding on the ideal model for your outings? At RUNNEA we know all about those doubts and we're here to help you find the perfect shoe for you. Whether you're looking for the best option for marathons, fast runs or daily workouts, we have the answers you need. .

Choosing the right shoes is more than just a purchase; it's an investment in your health and performance. running shoes that perfectly match your running style, distance and pace can make the difference between an enjoyable run and one filled with discomfort or even injury.

At RUNNEA, we help you make the best choice so you can enjoy every mile to the fullest.

Here is a selection of the best running shoes of each brand, according to the distance for which they are designed and the type of shoe, which will give us a range of rhythms in which each model fits perfectly.

The best running shoes for fast paces (less than 4'30'')

Within this selection we find models oriented to runners of great rhythms. A clear example is that this is a category that includes two of the shoes with which the great athletes of the moment are breaking all records, such as the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3, the Nike Alphafly 3, the HOKA Cielo X1, the New Balance FuelCell Supercomp Elite v4 or the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2, among others.

These are models prepared to offer the best possible reactivity and with which the running technique must be fully refined. Among the most striking silhouettes, beyond those mentioned in the eternal duopoly between Nike and Adidas, we find brands such as ASICS, New Balance or HOKA with models that also incorporate the famous carbon plate that has improved the performance of elite athletes so much.

To be honest, no matter how good the silhouettes of this selection may be, and no matter how much quality in the materials you use, if, as we mentioned before, you do not have a fully developed technique with a good stride width and a perfect midfoot support, you will jamreach the pace for which they were created.

The best shoes for running at intermediate paces (4'30'' - 5'30'')

As far as mixed terrain running shoes are concerned, we must emphasize that we are dealing with models that are very versatile, that is, that we will be able to use from the most relaxed runs to, why not, the most intense sessions and even competition. With all this in mind, we would be talking about silhouettes oriented to intermediate paces, which we would catalog between 4:30 and 5:30 per kilometer.

In this case, contrary to what happened with the flyers, although the more refined our running technique is, the more we will be able to take advantage of them, these are shoes that will adapt better to our running style. For that reason we are in front of models with something more of weight, with which they contribute greater stability, and with a good cushioning, although they are less reactive.

Some of the most outstanding models of all those that we include in this section would be the Adizero Boston 12, a saga of the most emblematic of adidas, the Brooks Hyperion 2, of long distance also, or even other models equally interesting as the FuelCell Rebel v4 of New Balance, Mach 6 of HOKA, Deviate Nitro 3 of PUMA, Velociti 4 of Under Armour or Endorphin Speed 4 of Saucony. Brands that are also leaders in adapting the highest quality technologies to women's running shoes.

The best running shoes for light paces (over 5'30'')

Here we enter the section in which most of the popular runners can feel identified, that of the running shoes with maximum cushioning. These are Shoes for soft and easy paces whose main characteristics try to solve two of the most important needs of runners: the reduction of impacts and the increase of safety and stability during the race.

Any of the models presented here will be a good choice if your running outings are training at a comfortable pace, in which the objective is to maintain a constant pace for a certain time or over certain kilometers. The definition par excellence, if you are familiar with running terms (which I'm sure you are, as good runners), is that of running shoes.

Some of the most emblematic models of running such as the Nimbus range from ASICS, Glycerin from Brooks, Infinite Elite from Under Armour, Rider from Mizuno or 1080 from New Balance stand out as the most outstanding of this group. This makes us remember and be clear that the quality of the shoes is not linked to the pace for which they are made, but depends on the materials and technologies used. And it is clear that these running shoes with maximum cushioning are an example of quality at the highest level.