Best Running Gear
For Every Budget

Running needs less kit than any other sport on this site, and that is where our advice starts: the only essential is a pair of running shoes that fit. Everything else fixes a specific problem. Running socks end most blisters, a belt stops your phone bouncing, water matters once runs pass an hour, a massage ball helps tight calves and feet, and a light and something reflective are safety kit if you run in the dark. That is what this section covers, in that order of importance. GPS watches and headphones are not here yet: we only list products whose US Amazon listing we have been able to check directly, and we have not verified those. Start with the beginner gear guide if you are new to it.