Running Shoes - How to Select Running Shoes and the Best Running Shoes as of Winter 2020/21

In this video, we’ll talk about how to choose the best running shoes. We’ll talk about the questions about your feet and running technique that need to be answered before buying shoes. We’ll also discuss the key characteristics of running shoes and I’ll share my personal approach to buying shoes.

The key questions that you need to think about before selecting running shoes

• Your feet and running tendencies - foot pronation, landing point, and weight
• The type of surface you plan to run on
• The type of your run itself

Then we discuss the key characteristics of running shoes

• Foot pronation support
• Shoe drop
• Cushioning
• Weight
• Breathability
• Durability
• Flexibility
• Look
• Price

Also, I’ll talk about my top 3 picks of the best cushioned, stability, neutral, trail, and long-distance running shoes.

Best cushioned running shoes
• Hoka Bondi 7 Men - https://amzn.to/31EID1i
• Hoka Bondi 7 Women - https://amzn.to/3EQdwhw
• Brooks Glycerin 18 Men - https://amzn.to/3bO8x4t
• Brooks Glycerin 18 Women - https://amzn.to/300U9DQ
• Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 Men - https://amzn.to/3as6Z0v
• Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 Women - https://amzn.to/3cTA70P

Best trail running shoes
• Hoka Speedgoat 4 Men - https://amzn.to/3CSMNAt
• Hoka Speedgoat 4 Women - https://amzn.to/3mRjKrn
• Brooks Cascadia 15 Men - https://amzn.to/3nvgiQY
• Brooks Cascadia 15 Women - https://amzn.to/3anWtYj
• Saucony Peregrine 10 Men - https://amzn.to/3nyUoMJ
• Saucony Peregrine 10 Women - https://amzn.to/316k1OC

Best stability running shoes
• New Balance 860v11 Men - https://amzn.to/3myBrsh
• New Balance 860v11 Women - https://amzn.to/3D0aF5i
• Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 Men - https://amzn.to/2J4yL88
• Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 Women - https://amzn.to/3xt0NyO
• Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 Men - https://amzn.to/3p4ZWPv
• Nike Air Zoom Structure 22 Women - https://amzn.to/3nZJmmp

Best neutral running shoes
• Brooks Ghost 13 Men - https://amzn.to/3mwVqYv
• Brooks Ghost 13 Women - https://amzn.to/316kqAC
• Hoka Clifton 7 Men - https://amzn.to/2WuFRpz
• Hoka Clifton 7 Women - https://amzn.to/3FWLgKv
• Altra Torin 4.0 Men - https://amzn.to/3rcd6Mg
• Altra Torin 4.0 Women - https://amzn.to/34oFv8n

Best long-distance running shoes
• Saucony Triumph 18 Men - https://amzn.to/3apePYY
• Saucony Triumph 18 Women - https://amzn.to/3nWkf3V
• Mizuno Wave Rider 24 Men - https://amzn.to/3gXO92H
• Mizuno Wave Rider 24 Women - https://amzn.to/3mEMdgR
• Asics GEL-Kayano 27 Men - https://amzn.to/3allbbG
• Asics GEL-Kayano 27 Women - https://amzn.to/3rgVLEn

"Universal" shoes
• Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Men - https://amzn.to/3aoJSnu
• Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37 Women - https://amzn.to/3E56Agv
• Hoka Arahi 5 Men - https://amzn.to/3BW7H02
• Hoka Arahi 5 Women - https://amzn.to/2YlNseu
• Brooks Hyperion Tempo Men - https://amzn.to/3anPf6l
• Brooks Hyperion Tempo Women - https://amzn.to/2WsTNAw


And, finally, we’ll talk about the shoe buying process itself.

I hope this video will help you choose the best running shoes for you - a pair of running shoes that will be comfortable, look nice, improve your performance and maybe help you run a marathon or improve your marathon time.

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