The RUNNEA European Awards 2022 for the best running shoes of the year are here once again for the ninth year in a row. But this year they come in a big way because for the first time the RUNNEA Awards will have a strong international character and also with the participation in the voting of popular runners from Spain, France, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. As each season we want you to be the protagonists and help us to select those shoes that have stood out throughout 2022 and deserve the award of shoe of the year in their corresponding category.
The RUNNEA awards are divided into 11 different categories, which are divided into 4 popular voting categories and 8 jury voting categories, composed of the RUNNEA tester team.
This year voting for your favourite shoes has a prize. 10 RUNNEA Belt Pro belts and 10 pairs of RUNNEA x Happy Training socks will be raffled among all participants.
How can I take part in the vote?
Participating is very easy, you just have to enter the voting address below and vote in the 4 popular runner voting categories. Leave us your details and wait for the draw. You have time to vote until 31 December. The winners of the RUNNEA Belt Pro belts and the Runnea x Happy Training socks will be announced on the 11th of January together with the final result of the RUNNEA prizes.
The 12 categories and nominees of the RUNNEA Awards are…
Public voting categories:
- Best Running Shoe 2022: New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v12 / ASICS Novablast 3 / HOKA Clifton 8 / Mizuno Wave Rider 26
- Best Trail Running Shoe 2022: HOKA Speedgoat 5 / Salomon Ultra Glide / Brooks Cascadia 16 / New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7
- Best Cushioned Running Shoes 2022: HOKA Bondi 8 / Brooks Glycerin 20 / Saucony Triumph 20 / On Cloudmonster
- Best Running Brand 2022: New Balance / Nike / ASICS / HOKA
Jury voting categories:
- Best support running shoe: ASICS Gel Kayano 29 / Mizuno Wave Horizon 6 / New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v5 / Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
- Best newcomer running shoe of the year: On Cloudmonster / Nike Streakfly / New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer / Mizuno Neo Ultra
- Best redesign of a model: adidas Adizero Boston 11 / Puma Velocity Nitro v2 / ASICS Novablast 3 / Nike Zoom Fly 5
- Best fast shoe without carbon plate: Nike Zoom Streakfly / New Balance Fuelcell Rebel v3 / ASICS Superblast / Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
- Best fast shoe with carbon plate: adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 / ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ / Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 / Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Netx% 2
- Best GPS running watch for runners: Garmin Forerunner 955 / Polar Pacer Pro / Suunto 5 Peak / Coros Pace 2
- Best ultra trail / adventure sports watch: Garmin Fenix 7 / Coros Vertix 2 / Polar Grit X Pro / Suunto 9 Peak Pro
- Best smartwatch: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 / Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 3 / Apple Watch Series 8 / Garmin Venu 2 plus
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