The Running Essentials I Can't Live Without, From Fuel to Recovery Tools

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 ($212, originally $265)

While I've run in many different brands through the years — The Brooks Ghost, Hoka Clifton, and Saucony Endorphin Pro have all been go-to designs — I've finally found my home in the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite. I trained in them for the New York City Marathon, and there was no looking back after that. They're actually so dependable that New Balance introduces a TCS NYC Marathon colorway each year as an official race sponsor. From the built-in energy arc and thin carbon fiber plate that provides a significant energy return I can actually feel to the super-lightweight construction (these weigh only 6.6 ounces!), I've seen my most impressive cadence numbers in this shoe.