Our Top Running Shoes of 2025 So Far | DOR Podcast #249

 

 

Our Top Running Shoes of 2025 So Far
Doctors of Running Podcast, Episode 249

As we head into the back half of the year, it's time to make our picks for our favorite shoes of the 2025 so far. Matt, Andrea, David, and Nathan put together a 4-shoe rotation from their 2025 favorites: daily trainer, long run, workout shoe, and race shoe. We want to hear your picks! Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com or leave a comment.

361 Degrees Flame 4 Review (2025)

361 Flame 4 Review
By Matthew Klein

The original Flame was interesting. It was one of the few stable and affordable super racing shoes out there, but was so stiff and firm we questioned it really could be considered a super racing shoe. The durability was fantastic but the upper fit was huge, leaving us unsure what size to recommend. Fast forward four years and 361 has taken the time to improve this budget super shoe. A better upper still provides plenty of room, an incredibly durable outsole sits below, a better midsole provides a balanced responsive ride and a unique plate / geometry provides a stable platform, making this new version a rare, affordable, versatile and surprisingly stable shoe.