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Consider this Shapes ultimate workout shoe guide.
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We cant help with your dating, but we can find thebest shoesfor your weekly routine.
As part of our2025 Fitness Awards, we worked hard to find the best workout shoes of the year.
We then determined which models scored the highest in terms of comfort, durability, aesthetics, and functionality.
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When lifting, you want minimalist shoes with very little foam or cushion.
What impressed our team the most was how versatile these shoes really are.
Marathon runners and sprinters alike will love these.
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How do we know?
Because those people tested em.
Putting on a pair that inspires you to go harder and farther is what its all about.
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Theyre a stellar alternative to carbon-plated kicks if youre not about that life.
Thats what it feels like to plop on these newBrooks running shoes.
Call us your genies because were here to present these Reeboks that give you all that and more.
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These kicks are shockingly comfortable and flex with your feet for supreme comfort.
The heel cradle gives all the support needed for squats, lunges, thrusts, and more.
They’re one of thebest Lululemon productson the market, and aShape 2024 Sneaker Awardwinner.
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For exercises like deadlifts, for example, cushy sneakers like Hokas are not your friend.
This is a great way to ensure you love it before investing in a new shoe.
There are an overwhelming number of running shoes on the market today.
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They range from everyday runs to speed work, race shoes, sprint shoes, and more.
Shoes with a flat sole are the way to go for weight lifting, says Beckwith.
We then narrowed these down to 30 award winners.
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Summer Cartwrightis a marathon runner, certified cycling instructor, and the senior commerce editor at Shape.
She has expertise in running shoes, performance gear, and recovery equipment.
For the 2025 Fitness Awards, we consulted with the following experts:
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