Our Editors Tested An Insane Amount Of Sneakers, And These Are The Best Pairs

Photo credit: Jonathan Kambouris
Photo credit: Jonathan Kambouris

From Women's Health

Hundreds of pairs of trainers come across our desks and inboxes annually. How could we possibly narrow them down to just a select few? At times, the choices we had to make felt as hard as watching Peter on the finale of The Bachelor. But that level of competition is honestly a huge part of what makes this so fun. (And way less awkward than how things usually play out on reality TV.)

Over the course of several months of testing, it became increasingly clear that the top sneakers for women in 2020 all had one thing in common: The look of this year's best kicks is just as cool as the majorly innovative technology used to create them.

Below, you'll find our winners across seven different categories. Of course, there are your cross-trainers and trail runners, but also running shoes that were built for speed, recovery kicks, and everything in between. Meet the new class of sneakers ready to help you lift heavier, sprint faster, and optimize your workouts, whatever they may be.


Photo credit: Jonathan Kambouris
Photo credit: Jonathan Kambouris

Long-Distance Ride or Dies

Endurance runners, rejoice! These shoes were constructed to keep up with you, no matter how many miles you wanna go.


Serious Speed Racers

Go ahead and live your life in the fast lane. These lightweight sneakers were designed to keep up.


Top Trail Runners

So long, clunky sneakers—these models will keep you stable and stylish. Go ahead and own the rockiest of roads with ease.


Comfy, Cool Cross-Trainers

These sneakers were designed to pivot between all your workouts, like running, HIIT, and strength training—as well as to hangouts—as readily as you do.


Stellar Street Sneakers

Running errands—and meetings? Cutting-edge tech and fashion-forward fabrics mean you're ready for anything.


Next-Level Lifting Shoes

Go ahead an add that extra weight to the bar because these trainers will spot you, even on your heaviest lifts.


Recovery Run All Stars

Every pair of sneakers below is flush with plush to keep your feet comfy on your easier runs.

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