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Unleash your potential: The best running shoes for men
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If you like to push yourself to reach your full potential when working out (and maybe even a bit beyond), you need the right athletic footwear to match. When it comes to men’s running shoes, there’s certainly a lot to choose from.
Do you go with something lightweight? Is speed training important for your workouts? Would extra soft cushioning help you to run like the Daft Punk song: harder, better, faster, and stronger?
Knowing how to choose the right pair of running shoes is an important first step, but then comes the real challenge: picking out the best pair of running shoes to really unleash your full potential — whether you prefer the pavement, treadmill, a track or a little bit of everything.
That’s where we come in. We put together a list of the absolute best men’s running shoes available to buy today. Find top-quality, well-reviewed shoes from brands like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and more below.
Best men’s running shoes to transform your run
Variety is the spice of life, or so they say, and we say that applies to your footwear as well. From comfortable shoes that pad your run to footwear that works on different terrains, we put together the following list of quality running shoes depending on your needs.
Before you hit the ground running, take a look through our picks for the best men’s running shoes. You may just find the perfect sneaker to unleash your full potential.
Saucony
This running shoe by Saucony might be a great place to start your search. The simple design can offer a smooth ride, thanks to a nice balance between comfort and support.
“With a lightweight, breathable upper mesh and a technology they call Formfit, which helps the shoe hug your foot for a more customized experience, [this shoe] will help pump all those feel-good endorphins after a solid run,” says Andrew Blakey, a certified personal trainer and director of Your Future Fitness.
These come in a variety of vibrant colors, so finding something that matches your look and style should be easy.
Saucony Men’s Endorphin Speed 3, starting at $127
New Balance
“If having a lot of cushion is something that’s important to you, you’re going to want to check out this shoe,” Blakey says.
If the name isn’t a big enough clue, this shoe is all about cushioning your steps with comfort. The soft midsole foam is this shoe’s main claim to fame, but don’t ignore the mesh upper (great for breathability) and rubber outsole, which makes for a durable shoe.
Find several unique color designs and styles for this New Balance shoe, from the popping Blue/Pixel Green design (pictured) to the out-of-this-world Cosmic Pineapple/Silver Metallic look.
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v13, starting at $124
Nike
Nike is an iconic brand for a reason, and this latest version of the Nike Pegasus running shoe proves it’s not all just talk. With an average rating of 4.7 stars from reviewers, this is a popular running shoe.
“The Nike Pegasus 40 is such a good everyday running shoe,” one reviewer says. “The sole provides grip even in [wet conditions] and there’s just enough cushion to provide support, but not too much to make the shoe feel heavy.”
The neutral design of this running shoe offers a crisp responsiveness while you move. Nike says it improved upon the design of the previous Pegasus shoe to add improved comfort to key areas (like the arch and toes).
Nike Pegasus 40 SE, starting at $170
On
“This lightweight shoe is perfect for those who need an extra boost during their runs,” says Dr. Gregory Alvarez, a podiatrist at the Ankle and Foot Centers of America. “It features a midsole that provides superior cushioning and shock absorption, while its outsole ensures excellent grip on all surfaces.”
Marketed as a hybrid running/lifestyle shoe by On, this sleek men’s running shoe has a bit of everything: good shock absorption, a foam midsole for a cushioned landing, and a synthetic mesh upper for added breathability.
This shoe also moves naturally with your foot at every turn, according to On, thanks to the brand’s patented Speedboard construction.
Adidas
Looking for something to keep up with you on those long runs? This supportive and lightweight shoe by Adidas may be the perfect fit.
“This running shoe is perfect for those who need an extra boost during their runs,” says Alvarez. “It features a midsole that provides superior cushioning and shock absorption, while its outsole ensures excellent grip on all surfaces.”
Alvarez also pointed out the mesh upper, which is great for keeping sweat to a minimum — which can be a big deal when your runs are the opposite of short and sweet.
Adidas Ultraboost Light Running Shoes, $190
Hoka
“This shoe is perfect for those who need a lot of cushioning and support,” says Alvarez. “Its Profly X midsole offers superior shock absorption, while the seamless mesh upper ensures maximum breathability.”
On a list full of men’s running shoes that offer great comfort and cushioning, this shoe by Hoka wins out over the competition as our choice for best shock absorption. Its durable, full-length midsole is just too good when it comes to offering comfort and stability.
As an added bonus, this shoe can work great on multiple surfaces and in different environments.
“Its outsole provides plenty of traction on any surface, so you can enjoy your run to the fullest,” says Alvarez.
Hoka Men’s Tecton X, starting at $170
Brooks
The Ghost line of running shoes by Brooks is a popular one among professional and casual runners alike.
“This running shoe is perfect for neutral runners,” says Alvarez. “It features a ‘BioMoGo DNA’ midsole that offers superior cushioning and shock absorption, while its engineered mesh upper provides plenty of breathability and support.”
Find an eye-popping selection of different colors and styles when you shop this shoe on Amazon. If you’re interested in how the newer model of Brooks Ghost running shoes compares, well, read on.
Brooks Ghost 14, starting at $80
Brooks
Featuring a lighter cushioning than the previous model, the Brooks Ghost 15 seems to have figured out a design for maximum comfort. Brooks advertises this shoe as a more refined version that creates a more seamless and secure fit for your foot.
“[It’s] said to have good cushioning and heel stability, which works well for longer runs,” says Dr. Marc Matarazzo, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine.
This combination of a stable design and cushioning that’s built upon previous Brooks Ghost models might be the shoe for you if comfort is at the top of your list.
Brooks Ghost 15, starting at $99
Best lightweight shoe: Hoka Mach 5
Hoka
The streamlined design of this running shoe by Hoka offers up a sleek fit. It combines a lightweight build, thanks to a single mesh upper that’s designed for maximum breathability, with a responsive foam midsole.
Matarazzo recommended this shoe for its simple, yet comfortable, design that offers lots of cushioning.
Find a number of styles and designs when shopping this men’s running shoe on Dick’s Sporting Goods. There are a number of vibrant, almost neon-color designs, such as the White/Scuba (pictured), cool Ceramic, or Radiant Yellow styles.
How we picked the best men’s running shoes
- Customer reviews: We read through verified reviews from customers just like you to see what all the hubbub was about for some of the best men’s running shoes (and to make sure the hubbub was legit).
- Expert recommendations: We checked in with a number of professional sources to learn about the best men’s running shoes. This includes certified personal trainer and Your Future Fitness director Andrew Blakey; podiatrist at the Ankle and Foot Centers of America Dr. Gregory Alvarez; and orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine Dr. Marc Matarazzo.
- Star rating: Nothing under four stars here. We prioritized only the most well-loved shoes when picking out athletic footwear.
- Your needs: We picked running shoes that catered to different needs, from comfort to style, to make sure there was something for everyone.
Related: Read more about how we review products
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How to watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State NCAA college football game today: Livestream options, more
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The Colorado vs. Colorado State game will be played today. Both teams come into Week 3 with one loss and one win.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State game, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State game today
The Colorado vs. Colorado State game will be played on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on CBS, and stream on Paramount+ and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State game without cable
While many cable packages include CBS it’s easy to watch the game if CBS isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Paramount+: Watch CBS-aired college football games without cable
If you want to spend your weekend watching football but don’t have a cable subscription, consider a subscription to Paramount+. Paramount+ gives viewers access to all CBS original content, movies and more. NFL fans can enjoy CBS-aired NFL games on Paramount+ for $7.99 per month. Or, watch college football on the Paramount+ Showtime tier starting at $12.99 per month.
The platform live streams college and NFL football games airing on CBS, NCAA college football, PGA Tour golf, professional soccer.
What you can stream with Paramount+:
- SEC college football games live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
- All NFL football airing on CBS locally and nationally
- On-demand CBS programming, including hit shows like “Survivor” and “NCIS”
- Paramount+ original programming like “Lawmen Bass Reaves” and “Tulsa King”
- Professional soccer, including Champions League live (with Paramount+ with Showtime)
Add Paramount+ to your Amazon Prime Video subscription
You can also add Paramount+ to your Prime Video subscription to access CBS-aired NFL games, plus Paramount+ originals. Add Paramount+ Essential to your Prime Video subscription for $7.99 per month and watch every CBS-aired NFL game this season. Or, college football fans should add Paramount+ with Showtime to their Prime Video subscription to get access to CBS-aired college football and more for $11.99 per month. Both subscription tiers include a seven-day free trial.
Watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State game with free Fubo
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to NCAA and NFL football games airing on your local CBS affiliate, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network. There are plenty of channels for NCAA college football fans too, including SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every college football and NFL game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- Fubo offers a seven-day free trial for all pricing tiers.
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Sling TV: Save 50% and stream college football
If you don’t have cable TV that includes CBS, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $30. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $45 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. The Sling + Paramount+ still offers the most cost-effective way to stream NFL games airing on network TV. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.
Watch the Colorado vs. Colorado State game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch college football, including CBS, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live college football games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch today’s game with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch sports airing on network TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox, and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 12-foot digital coax cable.
If you’re anxiously waiting for today’s game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon’s college football fan shop. The Amazon College Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You’ll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great gear for the football fan in your life. There are plenty of great deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see deals on TVs for watching sports.
Tap the button below to head directly to the College Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
What is the Colorado Buffaloes current team ranking?
The Buffaloes are currently ranked No. 75 out of 134 teams, according to our sister site CBS Sports.
What is the Colorado State Rams current team ranking?
The Rams are currently ranked No. 95 out of 134 teams, according to CBS Sports.
When is the 2024 NCAA college football championship game?
The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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How to watch the San Diego State vs. Cal NCAA college football game tonight: Livestream options, more
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The Cal Bears host the San Diego State Aztecs tonight for Week 3 of the NCAA college football season. The Bears come into the weekend undefeated, while the Aztecs are 1-1 after losing to Oregon State last week.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the San Diego State vs. Cal game, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the San Diego State vs. Cal game tonight
The San Diego State vs. Cal game will be played on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT). The college football game will air on ESPN, and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the San Diego State vs. Cal game without cable
While many cable packages include ESPN it’s easy to watch the game if ESPN isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Watch the San Diego State vs. Cal game free with FuboTV
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to college football games airing on your local CBS affiliate, SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. There are plenty of channels for NFL fans, including “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99 after a seven-day free trial. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- Fubo offers a seven-day free trial for every pricing tier.
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream college football
If you don’t have cable TV that includes ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.
Watch the San Diego State vs. Cal game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch college football, including ESPN, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
If you’re anxiously waiting for today’s game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon’s college football fan shop. The Amazon College Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You’ll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great gear for the football fan in your life. There are plenty of great deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see deals on TVs for watching sports.
Tap the button below to head directly to the College Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
What is the San Diego State Aztecs current team ranking?
The Aztecs are currently ranked No. 98 out of 134 teams, according to our sister site CBS Sports.
What is the Cal Golden Bears current team ranking?
The Bears are currently ranked No. 34 out of 134 teams, according to CBS Sports.
When is the 2024 NCAA college football championship game?
The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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