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The Best Fitness Shoes of 2023

From the gym floor, to the open road and winding trails, here's the best footwear picks for a fit new year.

4 pairs of fitness shoes in various colors laid out on black rubber gym flooring with text stating fitness awards shoes laid over top the photo
Cam Oden

This story is part of the 2023 Fitness Awards. To see the full list of winners, click here.


To kick off your fresh, new fitness journey, it helps to have the right footwear. Whether eyeing up a new PR in the gym or setting your sights on completing a marathon (or two), there are plenty of innovative, premium shoes on the market to help you achieve your goals.

To take the conundrum out of finding the proper training kicks, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite silhouettes spanning multiple workout disciplines. Now, let’s lace up and get to work.

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BEST OVERALL GYM SHOE
Nike Metcon 8
BEST GYM SHOE FOR OLYMPIC LIFTS
TYR L-1
BES CARBON-PLATED RUNNING SHOE
Hoka Carbon X 3
MOST COMFORTABLE WINTER RUNNING SHOE
Inov-8 Roclite Ultra G 320
BEST OVERALL NEUTRAL RUNNING SHOE
Brooks Ghost 15
BEST TRAIL RUNNING SHOE FOR RACE DAY
Hoka Tecton X
BEST CUSHIONED RUNNING SHOE FOR STABILITY
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v4
MOST STYLISH GYM SHOE
Nobull High-Top Trainer+
BEST CROSSFIT SHOE FOR HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING
Reebok Nano X2 Froning
BEST UPGRADE MARATHON RUNNING SHOE
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
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