Hurricane 26

Bouncy and responsive came up again and again, which is new for this line. The rocker rolls you smoothly from landing to toe-off, and the shoe is happiest at steady effort: easy days, long runs, and marathon pace for some testers. One reviewer was happy taking it up to a brisk uptempo run, but most said to keep something lighter for faster sessions. The forefoot is stiffer than the 25's and the base is very wide, so toe-off never feels snappy.

There's a lot of foam, and reviewers found it protective at both heel and forefoot. It isn't marshmallow soft, though. Lab testing described a bouncy, balanced softness, and one tester found the midsole hadn't packed down after their first block of runs. If you like to feel the road, this will feel remote, and one lab review said as much.

The support is moderate and built into the shape of the shoe: a very broad base, a raised foam frame on the medial side and a centred path through the forefoot. Reviewers didn't find it intrusive. That suits mild to moderate overpronation, and a neutral runner can wear it without really noticing. Two reviews thought it slightly less stable than the Hurricane 25, and there's little support on the outside edge, so if you roll outward or need the firmest control you can get, look elsewhere.

There's plenty of padding at the tongue and collar. Reviewers called the mesh premium and found it breathes better than the 25's, with no hotspots reported. Overlays hold the midfoot securely, and the Achilles tab is flexible, so it doesn't dig in.