2010 Winter Running Shoe Review

Our running shoe guide features a range of running tools for all types of weather, surfaces and speeds.

Written by: Adam Chase/Photos by: Nils Nilsen

My friend’s father used to tell us, “You can fix anything if you have the right tool.” Needless to say, my friend’s father had an amazing shop.

There is a lot of value to having a wide variety of tools on hand, and that principle applies to running shoes too. We are fortunate because the range of running shoe “tools” is so diverse. There isn’t just something for many; there’s a lot for all. If you can swing the expense, choose several types of shoes to diversify your training for all types of weather, surfaces and speeds.

Given the spectrum of trainer types offered in this survey, Competitor’s guiding principles will help you find the appropriate running footwear based on our FIT, FEEL and RIDE approach. Use our shoe testers’ scores to get your feet into the right tool for the job. Just remember the sage words of Jeff Spicoli in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and “Relax, alright? My old man is a television repairman. He’s got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.”

By matching up your needs with the objective evaluations of our testers, you’ll be able to align your feet, structural needs and running form with the shoes reviewed in the following pages to whittle down your options and find what’s right for you and your chosen running surface. With this list in hand, you can go shopping—and we recommend you do so in a specialty retailer’s shop where you can try out many shoes to choose the perfect match.

Click on the shoes below to read the individual reviews!