Are You Wearing the Right Sneakers?

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We asked hundreds of SELF reader-testers to put 421 pairs of sneakers through their paces. Four weeks, 6,035 miles, 253 workout DVDs, 418 classes and 766 hours of strength training later, we present our first annual sneaker awards! Pinpoint your perfect pair to step up to your fitness goals.

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MINIMALIST RUNNING SHOE

Light-as-a-feather minimalist shoes encourage a more natural forefoot strike, which lessens the load on your joints.

Winner: GEL-Neo33, $105; Asics.com . Designed to allow all 33 joints in your foot to move freely, these are minimalist without being too minimal, with a thicker sole. "I felt energized. My feet weren't constricted," a tester said.
Photo by: Courstesy of Asics
MINIMALIST RUNNING SHOE

Light-as-a-feather minimalist shoes encourage a more natural forefoot strike, which lessens the load on your joints.

Winner: GEL-Neo33, $105; Asics.com . Designed to allow all 33 joints in your foot to move freely, these are minimalist without being too minimal, with a thicker sole. "I felt energized. My feet weren't constricted," a tester said.

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