I Tried 6 Different Running Shoes That Claim To Make You Faster—Here Are the Ones That Actually Worked

I put some of the most beloved fast running shoes to the test during marathon training—find out which ones actually work.

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Miss Roberta Long

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With the right kicks, I was able to shave three full minutes off of my average mile time.

Turns out, a lot.

Nike Vaporfly 3 $250.00

Average 5K pace: My feet didnt make it that far…

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I wanted to like these shoessobadly.

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butter yellow trend

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A woman wearing a pair of black On Cloud 6 women’s tennis shoes outside.

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silver sneakers

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five pairs of summer shoes

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