| STABILITY | Guides a slight overpronator (feet roll inward) to a more proper motion from heel strike to toe-off |
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6
Best for: moderate overpronators who want shock absorption. Light and flexible, the Adrenaline's cushioning comes from the midsole's fluid-filled chambers. An arch-side foam rollbar provides structure. [$90; brooksrunning.com]
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UK Gear PT-03 Structured Cushioning
Best for: a heavy runner who needs a well-cushioned stability shoe. Although it's springy underfoot, testers found the PT-03 best suited for trails, dirt roads, and uneven surfaces on which you need extra side-to-side support. [$95; ukgear.com]
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Mizuno Wave Elixir
Best for: a 5-plus-mile runner with low to medium arches.
Requiring little breaking in, the airy Elixir feels as light and flexible as a slipper. A plastic plate reinforces the soft cushioning and adds pronation control. [$85; www.mizunousa.com]
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Etonic Jepara SC
Best for: heel strikers needing shock absorption.
The Jepara's strengths are its forefoot cushioning and a structure that's reinforced by a plastic stability plate sandwiched in the midsole to limit pronation. [$90; etonic.com]
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Saucony Grid Trigon 4 Guide
Best for: a runner with medium arches who needs structure.
Testers gave the Guide high all-around marks. Its flexibility and the cushioning from the midsole's woven checkerboard grid ranked especially high. [$90; saucony.com]
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Asics GT-2110
Best for: a runner who needs cushioning and arch-side support.
Dense DuoMax foam along the heel's inner side guides feet through smooth landings and takeoffs -- hence the 2000 Series's continued success. [$90; asicsamerica.com]
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| CUSHIONING | For runners whose feet pronate properly |
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Nike Air Max 360
Best for: a high-mileage runner with narrow feet and high arches. The Air 360's much-heralded, entirely air-filled midsole didn't lose spring after 100 miles, and the carbon rubber tread barely showed signs of wear. [$160; niketown.com]
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Pearl Izumi Shine
Best for: A medium- to high-arched runner looking for a snug fit.
The Shine's seamless mesh body, which wraps around the foot, provides a near-perfect fit. The testers' main gripe was the Shine's quick wear. [$85; pearlizumi.com]
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Puma Complete Phasis III
Best for: low- to mid-mileage runners with heavy foot strikes.
Because the mesh upper cinches snugly around the foot, testers ranked the fit very high. Mini foam hexagons give the heel extra shock absorption. [$90; puma.com]
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Asics GEL-Kinsei
Best for: neutral runners who want a softer yet structured shoe. Credit the Kinsei's superior ride to its gel. Soft pods absorb impact and a V-shaped cushion under the foot's ball adds burst to toe-off. [$165; asicsamerica.com]
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| MOTION CONTROL | Offers the most support to guide excessively overpronating feet |
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New Balance M857ST
Best for: a heavier runner who excessively overpronates.
A dense foam post on the inner side of the M857's rear midsole and a "stability web" beneath the arch guide feet through a more natural motion. [$102; newbalance.com]
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Adidas adiStar Control
Best for: a low-arched, medium-weight runner who overpronates.
The midsole of this Adidas has two moving horizontal plates -- an innovation that keeps the foot on an even keel and results in a springy shoe. [$120; shopadidas.com]
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Reebok Premier Road Plus DMX III
Best for: a lightweight runner who needs a little motion control. Testers gave this highly cushioned Reebok good marks for ventilation and flexibility; it feels less clunky than typical high-structure ones. [$85; reebok.com]
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