No matter where you run, leading brands have something new and improved for you in 2025.
This week at The Running Event (TRE), the industry’s leading trade show and conference held in Austin, Texas, top brands including On, Hoka, Brooks and many more revealed what will arrive in both the spring and fall for the road, trail and everywhere else.
Below are 18 of the top shoes for 2025 revealed at TRE.
On — likely a surprise to no one — revealed one of the most eye-catching and compelling shoes at TRE, the Cloudboom Max, which the brand believes fills a gap in the market and described as a race day shoe made for the everyday, average runner. The shoe, which features its Speedboard underfoot that was tuned to make it a little more forgiving, will release in August and retail for $230.
Merrell revealed the latest trail-ready look from its MTL (Merrell Test Lab) line, the Adapt Matryx. The shoe features a high stack of its FloatPro foam with FlexConnect flex grooves, as well as Matryx uppers with a midfoot fit panel and Vibram Megagrip outsoles with 4 millimeter lugs. The look, which was designed to offer the wearer a stable ride across multiple terrains, arrives in May and will retail for $180.
Yes, the Hoka Mafate X features pizza and tacos on the outsole. No, that’s not the best part of the trail-ready shoe. The shoe features a carbon fiber plate, supercritical EVA foam underfoot and a PEBA drop in that sits atop the carbon plate. Also, the uppers are breathable and were designed to drain nicely. The shoe arrives in May and will retail for $225.
Arriving in March ahead of the Boston marathon is the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2. The highlight of the shoe is the brand’s new IncrediRun foam underfoot, which is soft and offers both bounce and resiliency. Also, Saucony designed the shoe with a full-length slotted carbon fiber plate for improved midfoot flexibility. It will retail for the $275.
In February, Brooks will release the latest look in its acclaimed Glycerin franchise, the Glycerin 22. The shoe has offers a plush ride, thanks to the brand’s new DNA Tuned midsole tech, which Brooks described as a dual cell nitrogen-infused foam. It will retail for $165. Also, Brooks will release a GTS 22 version with guide rails for support.
Adidas will look to have both its elite athletes and everyday consumers alike crossing finish lines in the Adizero Adios Pro 4, which will arrive in January. The brand stated it took learnings from its extremely limited $500 super shoe, the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, that arrived in 2023 and made a $250 price point version. Highlights of the shoe include a new formulation of its Lightstrike Pro midsole tech, which is significantly lighter, and its carbon-infused Energy Rods that propel the foot forward. It also was built with buttery-soft Lightlock mesh uppers, Continental rubber on the outsole at the toe-off and a new formulation of its Lightstrike Pro midsole compound.
Under Armour showcased a shoe that would make most runners stop and stare. The athletic giant unveiled the Infinite Mega, a collaboration with Speedland, a brand founded by industry veterans Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon who both worked at Under Armour. The shoe features a massive midsole stack — with heights of 35 millimeters at the heel and 43 millimeters at the forefoot — and dual, two-direction Boa dials for a customizable heel fit. It arrives in January and will retail for $250.
Asics shined a light at TRE on a new addition to one of its most beloved lines, the Nimbus 27, which arrives in January. The latest shoe in its tried-and-true franchise features single piece of FF Blast+ midsole foam with incapsulated Gel in the heel, and added 2 millimeters of cushioning to the midsole height without adding weight from the Nimbus 26. Also, it was built with knit colors and pull tabs that offer comfort to the wearer before the shoe is even on. It will retail for $165.
Puma has been red-hot since reentering the category in 2021, and will deliver shoes for all levels of runners. The highlight of its 2025 releases is an update to its rule-breaking super shoe, the Fast-RB Nitro, that debuted in August. This time, Puma is swapping out the laceless upper for one with laces, allowing the wear to have a more customized fit. It arrives in January and will retail for $350.
Arriving in March for $140 is the New Balance 880 v15, a look the brand described as your workhorse, everyday trainer. The updates include an adjusted outsole pattern and tweaked midsole stack height (raised just a bit). Also, the brand said this shoe offers the wearer more protection as a whole.
Salomon will release its S/Lab Ultra Glide in February, a shoe the brand debuted at the UTMB ultramarathon that took place in Chamonix, France in August. The brand stated this shoe was built for anyone from the front to the back of the pack, and was designed with comfort in mind. The outsoles are made from the brand’s Conagrip compound and include sphere-like shapes, which Salomon named Relieve Sphere. Also, it features dual-foam midsoles, with its EnergyFoam+ directly underfoot that is paired with its standard EVA EnergyFoam. This, the brand explained, offers both stability and a soft underfoot experience. It will retail for $250.
Altra’s acclaimed Lone Peak franchise for the trail will have a new addition in March. The Lone Peak 9+ features Vibram Megagrip outsoles and has the same upper design as the 9, but was executed with a different ripstop material that is more rugged for hiking. It will retail for $155 and release as an REI Co-op exclusive. Distribution will open up to more retailers in June.
Diadora — an Italian brand with rich performance history — will deliver shoes competitive with those of the giants in 2025. For example, Diadora said its biggest shoe of 2025 will be the Nucleo 2, a highly-cushioned neutral daily trainer that it believes rivals the Clifton, which is Hoka’s most popular road running franchise. The highlight of the Nucleo 2, which is in the market now, is the brand’s Anima midsole compound. Diadora plans to release new colorways every two months starting in January. The shoe retails for $160.
Tracksmith revealed its Eliot Racer at TRE, a super shoe the brand stated looks like a racing flat when you toe the line. It is a plated shoe built with the same architecture as its Eliot Runner, such as its notable comfortable sock liner, but weighs just 7.5 ounces and has a plush stack of midsole cushioning underfoot (33 millimeters at the forefoot and 39 millimeters at the heel. It arrives in March and will retail for $280.
Although Nike has long been scrutinized for its innovation woes and focus predominantly on the elite runner, in 2025 the Swoosh will simplify its line to three pillars so runners can find the right shoe for them. The pillars are supportive cushioning (which will feature its Structure franchise), responsive cushioning (which will feature its Pegasus franchise) and maximum cushioning (which will feature its Vomero franchise). Nike stated 2025 is the year of Vomero, with the Vomero 18 coming in at $150. Looking ahead, Nike stated it will release a Vomero Plus in fall and later a Premium version.
Arguably Veja’s most versatile running shoe to date will arrive in February, the Condor 3 Advanced. Retailing for $200, the shoe features an EVA Dyanamic plate at the midfoot for energy return and a wider toe box than its predecessor. One colorway in February and then several more will debut in the fall.
The Hayalite boot is similar to the brand’s popular Cottonwood style, and was described as more of a casual hiker, mostly because of its nylon and polyester execution compared to the Cottonwood’s leather. It will debut in August in men’s and women’s sizing, both in low and mid cuts, with respective retail prices of $155 and $165.
With the Prodigio Pro, La Sportiva has created a super shoe for the mountains. Arriving in March for $195, the shoe features a nitrogen-infused TPU core and a nitrogen-infused EVA casing underfoot, offering a soft and responsive feel. It also includes the brand’s stickiest Frixion white rubber with 4 millimeter lugs. La Sportiva compared the performance of this shoe to its popular Mutant.
Peter Verry is the Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Outdoor at Footwear News. He oversees coverage of the two fast-paced and ultracompetitive markets, which includes conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders and writing stories on sneakers and outdoor shoes. He is a lifelong sneaker addict (and shares his newest purchases via @peterverry on Instagram) and spends most of his free time on a trail. He holds an M.A. in journalism from Hofstra University and can be reached at peter.verry@footwearnews.com.
