Fall is in the air which means holiday shopping is right around the corner. While there are plenty of great gift ideas for runners out there, nothing tops the right pair of shoes. That said, never pay full price for the shoes you want the most. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals starting earlier and lasting longer, you won’t have to.

Right now Allbirds is taking up to 50% off sneakers. This includes the excellent Tree Flyer 2 running shoes on sale for $64 ($96 off.) We love these for their natural construction and stable feel underfoot.

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Hoka makes some of the best running shoes available, and the Black Friday deals this year actually include one of my favorite new shoes of 2024 in the Hoka Mach 6, which is reduced from $140 to $111, as well as popular models like the Speedgoat 5 and Bondi 8.

You can tell if a shoe has that support by doing a “twist test,” where you hold the shoe on the ends and try to twist it like you’re wringing out a washcloth. “The stiffer the shoe, the better,” Lockwood says. BTW, all of the shoes we chose passed the twist test.

Our experienced fitness editors found the best discounts on walking shoes that they've tested. Sales include Hoka, Brooks, and Skechers shoes.

Shoppers trying to access the Boots website are currently being placed in an online queue due to the number of people trying to access the site. People hoping to shop online at Boots are being met with a message that tells them they have been placed in a virtual queue because the site is so busy with Black Friday shoppers.