Running The Gantlet Of Exercise Shoes

By The Editors Of Consumer Reports Some sports require lots of expensive equipment, but all running requires is a good pair of shoes. In recent tests, Consumer Reports found that, thanks to modern materials and sophisticated design, most of the shoes tested performed well. To evaluate 24 models of running shoes, Consumer Reports bought 205 pairs of shoes, enlisted a panel of typical runners and had them crank out a total of 1,240 miles. CR selected men's and women's versions of the same model, where available. Prices for the shoes tested ranged from $28 to $120. Of the models tested, the $120 Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 topped the rankings for men's and women's shoes. The men's and women's Brooks Glycerin 6 were judged "Very Good" overall, but the men's version scored better than the women's, owing to better stability ratings.... [read full story]