Through new cushioning materials and sponsoring top pros, Skechers has become a major player in the running industry.
Skechers launched in 1992 and leapt headfirst into the grunge era with, of course, a big black combat boot. Its popular line of Roadies sneakers, which were a simple, everyday wear-around shoe, helped the brand gain prominence in the mid-90s. Since, Skechers has grown into the fourth best-selling athletic shoe brand in the US, after Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour.
, lightweight trainer, was the first in the GOrun lineup, and it made clear Skechers’s commitment to high-performance running shoes. With the GOrun, Skechers was no longer making athletic shoes that youyou to run in. Skechers then embraced the minimalist running trend of the time with the release of the GObionic running shoe a year later. This shoe was built to give a good feel for the ground and save on weight.
led to the GOmeb racing shoe line. In 2014, he won the Boston Marathon while wearing a pair of GOmeb Speed 3s—a big win for him, and for Skechers, too.Skechers has continued to build on its running successes since then. In 2017, the company debuted Ultra Flight foam and used it in shoes like the GOrun MaxTrail 5 Ultra and the GOrun MaxRoad 3 Ultra.
The shoes below represent the best running and cross-training shoes from Skechers. To choose them, we talked with a Skechers brand rep to get a sense of how the company’s running lineup is evolving, analyzed pastreviews, and used our knowledge of the running market to pick out the most important kicks. From road racers to trail shoes and more, there’s a shoe here to please nearly every kind of runner.
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