In the last leg of a triathlon, triathletes run anywhere from 1km (for the Kids of Steel division) to a full marathon. Without a doubt, triathlon specific running shoes are the most important piece of equipment in this phase. But which shoes are the best? Each runner’s foot conformation is unique, and there are a multitude of running gaits to accommodate.
Triathletes agree that the best running shoes are easy and fast to put on in transition, comfortable to wear without socks (often meaning seamless inside), lightweight, and feature great drainage.
We’ve rounded up 25 of the best triathlon specific running shoe reviews from around the web and slapped them all into one list, so you can pick your favorite shoe and start running.
No time to read through articles? We grabbed a few video reviews for #19-#25 for quick analyses of some of the best shoes:
19. Newton Distance V
20. Hoka One One Running Shoe
21. Altra 3-Sum Zero Drop Triathlon Running Shoe
22. ASICS Gel Noosa Tri 10 for men
23. New Balance Fresh Foam Zante
24. On Cloudsurfer Running Shoes
25. Adidas Ultra Boost ST
(Click on any photo to be taken to the corresponding article.)
Dig into these model-specific reviews for in-depth info:
1. Asics Gel Noosa Tri 11 Ladies Running Shoes
via Start Fitness
via TriBomb
3. OnRunning Cloudracer
via TriBomb
4. Inov-8 Tri X-Treme 225
via Wear Tested
5. Under Armour Speedform
via RunBlogger
6. Altra One 2.5
via TriRig
7. Brooks Ravenna 7
8. Hoka One One Clifton 2
via RunToTheFinish
9. Nike LunarTempo 2
via Gearist
10. Saucony Kinvara 7
11. Mizuno Wave Catalyst
via Competitor
Or, check out these buyer’s guides to compare several shoes:
12. Triathlete’s 2016 Buyer’s Guide for Running Shoes
via Triathlete
13. Runner’s World 2016 Summer Shoe Guide
via Runner's World
14. Active’s 2016 Spring Triathlon Running Shoe Guide
via Active
15. SwimOutlet.com’s Top Triathlon Shoes Comparison with World Champion & Olympian Jerrod Shoemaker
via SwimOutlet.com
16. 220 Triathlon’s 10 Best Running Shoes for Racing the Run Leg
via 220 Triathlon
17. TriRadar’s 4 Best Triathlon-Specific Running Shoes
via TriRadar
18. Run Hard’s 5 Best Triathlon Specific Running Shoes
via Run Hard
