New running shoes: February 2026
5 new running shoes arrived in February 2026. Here's what's new, what changed from the last version, and what each one is best for.
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Nike · Stability
Structure Plus
Nike's modern stability shoe pairs a soft ZoomX core with a supportive frame, so you get guidance without the clunky, corrective feel.
305 g10 mm dropplushstable -
Brooks · Max cushion
Glycerin 23
Brooks' plush premium trainer with nitrogen-infused DNA Tuned foam. A wide-footed runner's dream.
What's new: More DNA Tuned foam for a taller stack, a lower 8 mm drop (down from 10 mm) and a new knit upper. A little heavier than the Glycerin 22.
290 g10 mm dropplushsmooth -
Brooks · Daily trainer
Glycerin Flex
A cushioned shoe that lets your foot bend and move naturally. Comfort without the stiff, maximalist feel.
275 g8 mm dropsoftflexible -
HOKA · Trail
Speedgoat 7
Runner's World's 2026 trail champ: cushioned, grippy and confident on almost any terrain thanks to 5mm Vibram lugs.
What's new: A new supercritical foam that feels livelier and less spongy than the Speedgoat 6, with a firmer midfoot and heel hold and a slightly refined rocker.
285 g4 mm dropplushgrippy -
Saucony · Daily trainer
Endorphin Azura
A light, lively daily trainer that borrows Endorphin energy for everyday miles.
230 g8 mm dropbouncylight
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