Episode

#300 The Best Shoes We Tested So Far in 2026 (Episode 300!)

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Doctors of Running Podcast
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Jul 1, 2026
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Summary

Episode 300 is here! And Matt, David, and Andrea mark the milestone by taking stock of the best running shoes of 2026 so far. They work through their top picks across every major category — daily trainers, stability and stable neutral shoes, performance trainers, racing shoes, and strength training and trail shoes. We want to hear from you! What are your favorite shoes of the year so far? Email us at [email protected]. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code SUMMERDOCS to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 15:52 - Categorizing our top shoes of 2026 so far 19:36 - Top Daily Trainer 29:02 - Top stability/stable neutral 40:52 - Top performance trainers 53:20 - Top racing shoes 1:06:56 - Top strength training & trail shoes 1:14:32 - Wrap-up