Cole Haan Men's Zerogrand All-Day Trainer

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The midsole cushioning is delivered by a dual-density midsole with a softer shock-absorbing core under the heel. Constructed with mesh panelling to the upper for a breathable fit, these lace-up trainers sit on a cushioning sole for support and comfort while the rubber sole ensures excellent traction. MBT is most well known for its rocker-bottom design, which is meant to encourage a more natural gait.

One of RW’s favorite shoes from Asics, the GT-1000 is a reliable trainer, and its combo of durable cushioning and versatile midsole support makes it a great choice for walking, too. The softness is slightly lower than the Invincible 2, but that’s relatively speaking – the Invincible 3 continues to be a generously cushioned shoe. It’s particularly good for fast and light travel on long, dry trails, with a studded, Vibram Megagrip outsole that grips well on all surfaces. While the top should be flexible, the sole should be semi-rigid: You shouldn’t be able to bend the shoe in half, she adds. RW Video producer Pat Heine-Holmberg tested the Thundercross on the rocky Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania near Runner’s World HQ, as well as during Rickey Gates’s Hut Run Hut—a six-day camping excursion that includes 100 miles of running, bushwhacking off-trail, and scrambling across Colorado ridgelines.Not only do our feet need arch support, but they also expand and swell throughout the day," notes ​​ Casey Ann Pidich, D. They also deliver the proper cushioning, stability, breathability, and durability to keep your feet comfortable from clock in to clock out. The latest version adds even more foam in the heel for extra cushioning, which we very much appreciated after hours on our feet.

In addition, the midfoot and lacing feel more locked-in, due to a snug arch band that replaces the Peg 39’s stretchy Flywire cables.However, for the 13th version of the shoe, New Balance has once again tweaked the formula for its midsole cushioning. The wide base makes it supportive; the stability is also helped by the plastic heel clip and redesigned Torsion shank.

Yet the extra padding around the heel collar keeps them in place all day long without irritating your skin. Why We Like It: The shoe has additional arch support and cushioning, plus an ankle-supporting design. To test softness, we go to our Shoe Lab to take individual measurements of both the heel and forefoot, since the overall experience can vary based on where a runner touches down and toes off. While the mesh itself doesn’t breathe as well as the 39 (unfortunately, the thicker material also adds a bit of weight to the 40), it does let our toes splay better than any previous version of the Pegasus. As you can see, finding a shoe that is suitable for all-day standing isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.Its synthetic upper provides paper-thin coverage that hugs your foot much like a track spike or racing flat. Testers appreciated that the cutaway has been reshaped to catch fewer rocks—instead of trapping golf balls, now you’ll just collect marbles. But, in the recent Majors, this new version, The Nike Vaporfly 3, was nowhere to be seen—when we spied the top 10 shoes across the finish line at the New York City Marathon, not a single prototype was found. AllSaints' trainers look more expensive than they are thanks to the embossed leather (it nods to the Gucci Ace's signature watersnake accents). These are the exact Veja trainers that Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wore over the Coronation weekend (you know, with that baby-blue blazer from Reiss).