HYROX DEMANDS VERSATILITY. You don’t just need the endurance to run eight non-consecutive kilometres, you need the strength, mobility and functional fitness to complete sets of SkiErgs, sled pushes, sled pulls, burpee broad jumps, rows, farmer carries, sandbag lunges and finally, wall balls. To succeed at Hyrox your athletic ability needs to be multifaceted – and so do your shoes.
Roughly half of your time in a Hyrox event will be spent running, so you might assume that the best bet is to just throw on your usual pair of race day running shoes. Wrong! A carbon-plated racer might give you some extra speed for the runs, but the lack of stability and grip could make it a liability once you get to the other stations. That said, it’s still important that the shoes are lightweight. It is a race, after all.
So, where does that leave you? Does anyone even make Hyrox-specific shoes? A handful of brands do, but most don’t. Your best bet is to go with a shoe that combines a number of qualities that make it uniquely suitable for Hyrox. The problem is that very few shoes offer that kind of versatility. Don’t worry though, we’ve done the hard work for you and gathered all the best options into a single list.
Here are our picks for the best shoes for Hyrox in 2026.
The best shoes for Hyrox 2026
11. Under Armour Velociti Pro 2
With a minimal upper, comfortable feel and snappy midsole, the Velociti Pro 2 is great for up-tempo runs where you want some extra kick. It has an injected midsole plate, which is less stiff than carbon but still provides a propulsive underfoot feel. The light, durable rubber outsole makes it suitable for the stations as well as the runs.
10. On Cloudboom Strike
These are the shoes that Hyrox world champion Alex Roncevic races in, so you don’t need us to tell you that they must be pretty good. But in case you still need convincing, note that it uses an innovative Bounceboard that propels you forward, utra-responsive Helion HF hyper foam for energy return and a spoon-shaped carbon Speedboard to absorb and transfer energy. The grip and stability are perhaps a weak point, but if it’s good enough for Roncevic it’s definitely good enough for you.
9. Hoka Mach 7
Like its name suggests, the Hoka Mach 7 will make you go fast. Its speed-focused design delivers a responsive ride that’s stable enough for the stations thanks to a sticky rubber forefoot and Durabrasion rubber in the heel.
8. New Balance FuelCell Rebel V5
The Rebel V5 uses a non-carbon setup, which gives you much better ground contact and stability during lateral movements, wall balls, and burpees compared to max-stack carbon racers. The FuelCell midsole still gives you enough pop for the running segments without feeling overly squishy on the floor exercises. It’s also exceptionally light, which saves your legs from feeling sluggish as the race progresses.
7. Brooks Hyperion 3
Nitrogen-infused DNA FLASH v2 cushioning gives the Hyperion 3 an ultra-responsive, springy ride with a soft-yet-firm feel. A uniquely engineered outsole provides the necessary traction for the other stations.
6. Adidas Adizero Boston 13
The Boston 13’s midsole contains energy rods for a responsive ride, but it utilises a firmer foam to provide better ground contact and stability during the floor exercises compared to max-cushioned shoes.
5. Nike Zoom Fly 6
The Nike Zoom Fly 6 boasts ZoomX foam, which is Nike’s lightest and most responsive foam. Then, it has a full-length carbon plate for added efficiency, and a thin rubber outsole, which is lightweight but grippy.
4. Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
The Endorphin Pro 5 fuses PWRRUN PB foam with Super Critical PWRRUN HG foam in the midsole. The result is a lightweight, responsive platform that powers explosive propulsion. A new slotted carbon plate enhances SpeedRoll technology for smoother transitions, while the PWRTRAC rubber outsole provides grip and durability.
3. ASICS Superblast 3
The Superblast 3 was designed to create a supercharged feel underfoot, which is exactly what you want in a race. The midsole has been updated with FF LEAP cushioning, a foam composition that was influenced by ASICS’ METASPEED racing models. The shoe also features a new trampoline pod shape that’s strategically designed into the outsole, helping to create a more energised feel while exiting the toe-off stage of your stride.
2. adidas Adizero Dropset Pro
The Dropset Pro is built for hybrid athletes. A new release, Adidas’ shoe was developed in collaboration with some of HYROX’s biggest names, including two-time world champion Tim Wenisch. The Dropset Pro uses Lightstrike Pro Foam for energy return and an innovative Energy Rim for functional stability during different stations. There’s also a Continental rubber outsole for steady grip on every surface.
1. Puma x HYROX Deviate Nitro Elite 4
The fact that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is our top pick shouldn’t come as a surprise. It is, after all, the first shoe to be designed specifically for Hyrox’s hybrid format. To create the shoe, Puma took one of its fastest racing models and reimagined it for Hyrox. That meant adding a durable performance rubber to go with the carbon fibre PWRPLATE and the premium NITROFOAM.
