Want to run faster and hit new personal records? Here are the best carbon-plated running shoes, according to an expert.

When elite runners strive to set a new personal record on race day, they inevitably turn to a particular category of sneakers: The best carbon-plate running shoes. These top super shoes ...

As an avid runner who loves racing, I’ve been testing the best carbon plate running shoes ever since the original Nike Vaporfly 4% launched. I’ve tried almost every super-shoe released since ...

When Barnabas Kiplimo broke the tape at the 2025 Khon Kaen Marathon, it wasn’t his finish time that captured the crowd’s ...

The Adidas Adizero Evo SL has a lightweight and breathable mesh upper that has just enough padding to make the shoe ...

It does have a lack of snappy speed: the Altra EGO FLO foam outsole is very firm, and doesn’t provide much of the ...

The Mach X midsole is made with PEBA foam, an exceptionally light, soft, and bouncy material, and it’s paired with a carbon plate that stiffens the shoe and helps you get maximum energy return in each ...

The Magic Speed 4 does. It has a mix of FF Blast Plus and FF Turbo foams—the slab is thick at 43.5mm under the heel—and a full-length carbon plate. These make the shoe feel rigid like a race ...

Kiplimo wore the world’s first carbon-plated running sandal, the Nirun, designed by Thai running brand VING. While many ...