Best Men's Track and Field Shoes

Updated September 2020
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Pros
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Best of the Best
adidas Performance Adizero Finesse Track Shoe
adidas
Performance Adizero Finesse Track Shoe
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Bottom Line

Well researched and engineered for performance and fit.

Pros

Weighing in at less than 6 ounces, this shoe combines a blend of high-performance materials that keep your feet light and airy and stabilized for performance. High marks in regard to performance from NCAA athletes. Performs well for short distance sprints.

Cons

Designed for performance but not for staying clean.

Best Bang for the Buck
Saucony Spitfire
Saucony
Spitfire
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A track shoe that comes with all the bells and whistles to propel you to the finish line.

Pros

According to customers, ordering a half of size up will fit like second skin on the fleet-footed feet of those wearing these shoes. Lightweight and comes with spikes and tools to adjust the tension. Great for high school track.

Cons

Only designed for a synthetic track.

ASICS Gunlap Track and Field Shoe
ASICS
Gunlap Track and Field Shoe
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Light and comfortable, especially for those competing in mid-distance races.

Pros

We love the fun, energetic color scheme in this pair of shoes, as well as the memories they'll provide for those who like to compete and also photograph their photogenic attire. High marks for quality and ease of fit, even for those competing in his first race.

Cons

We wish the laces could be a bit stronger.

New Balance Middle Distance Spike
New Balance
Middle Distance Spike
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Trusted brand delivers a shoe that fits a multitude of athletic levels.

Pros

High marks for expected fit and feel as well as an easy to spot design for those watching in the stands. A brand known for providing ergonomic and nice fitting shoes delivers in its version of a track shoe.

Cons

Not as customized as other track shoes, but gets the job done.

PUMA Gunlap Track and Field Shoe
PUMA
Gunlap Track and Field Shoe
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Bottom Line

Built for speed as well as beginners.

Pros

Known for immediate comfort, decreasing the time it takes to achieve results while waiting for a shoe to fit right. We love that beginners can perform in this shoe as well as those winning 100 and 200 meter races.

Cons

Great for running, but not for all track and field events.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

19 Models Considered
6 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
157 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Men’s track and field shoes are lightweight shoes that help athletes reach top speed. However, depending on the event, certain track shoe styles are more appropriate than others. Sprint shoes are extremely lightweight with little to no heel support. Because sprinters run on their toes, the spikes are in the toe area. Distance runners will use men’s track and field shoes with smaller spikes and greater heel support. Most men’s track shoes will contain pyramid-style spikes. These are replaceable, and they screw into posts on the bottom of the shoe. Some track shoes make use of needle-style spikes, but these are only allowed on certain surfaces. Your local track or school may have restrictions on the type and length of spikes you can use.

Other Products We Considered
The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.
ASICS
Hyper MD 6 Track & Field Shoes
adidas
Sprintstar Track Shoe
NikeMen's
Rival MD 8 Track Spike
ASICS
Hypersprint 6 Track & Field Shoes
New Balance
500v7 Track & Field Shoe
The team that worked on this review
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    Melinda
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Saucony

Spitfire

Saucony

Spitfire

A track shoe that comes with all the bells and whistles to propel you to the finish line.

$38
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ASICS

Gunlap Track and Field Shoe

ASICS

Gunlap Track and Field Shoe

Light and comfortable, especially for those competing in mid-distance races.

$31
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adidas

Performance Adizero Finesse Track Shoe

adidas

Performance Adizero Finesse Track Shoe

Well researched and engineered for performance and fit.

$41
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New Balance

Middle Distance Spike

New Balance

Middle Distance Spike

Trusted brand delivers a shoe that fits a multitude of athletic levels.

$33
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PUMA

Gunlap Track and Field Shoe

PUMA

Gunlap Track and Field Shoe

Built for speed as well as beginners.

$39

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