The Best Tempo Running Shoes for Fast Workouts

The uptempo shoe plays an important role in your rotation. It's the Goldilocks. Not as harsh and specialized as a race day shoe, not as plush and versatile as a daily trainer—but somewhere in the middle, fast enough to tackle the toughest paces in your workouts and comfortable enough for those long tempo efforts. And depending on your training program, you may want a tempo shoe that skews lean and mean for those shorter intervals or cushioned and bouncy for those marathon pace behemoths. We've got all your options covered here.

0:37 - Saucony Endorphin Speed 3: Best All Around
1:27 - Asics Superblast: Best for Long Runs with Marathon Pace
2:23 - Adidas Takumi Sen 9: Best for Track Day
3:14 - Nike Streafkly: Best Nike Tempo Shoe
3:47 - Hoka Mach 5: Most Comfortable Tempo Shoe
4:50 - Puma Deviate Nitro 2: Most Versatile and Durable Tempo Shoe
5:47 - Tracksmith Eliot Runner: Best Looking Uptempo Shoe
6:39 - Altra Vanish Tempo: Best Zero Drop Tempo Shoe
7:32 - Saucony Endorphin Shift 3: Best for Heavier Runners
8:07 - Saucony Kinvara 14: Best No-Frills Tempo Shoe