Performance

Performance footwear started out as specialized trainers for mid-20th-century athletes and quickly shifted into purpose-built models for competition and training, as well as fashionable sneakers that could be worn as a show. Performance shoes are designed to focus on measurable outcomes, like traction for quick direction changes, energy return for repeated strides, and breathability for managing the heat. Teams and coaches always lean towards performance models because they tend to offer the most support and comfort.

You’ll find wide choice of shoes for performance here, including the Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro and Salomon XT-6 Gore-Tex. If you’re looking for a performance shoe with traction, check out pairs with a patterned rubber sole that grips the surface to reduce slips and improve push-off for quicker direction changes. If you need something with a bit more stability, take a look at the pairs with stiffer midsoles or medial posts that will limit how much roll you get and keep your foot firmly in place.

Performance trainers can be paired with an array of other clothing, including things like slim technical pants found in the apparel section, or you can throw on a lightweight nylon jacket to protect yourself from any harsh winds. If you’re one of those trail runners who likes to get lost in the mountains, grab a digital watch with GPS included, like a Casio Smartwatch or something similar.

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Nike Shox BB4 Olympics

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$86$93 incl.

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Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 3 Washed Coral Dusty Cactus Metallic Silver Chalk

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$149$158 incl.

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Nike Vomero Plus Realtree Camo Black

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$136$144 incl.

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Nike Vomero Premium Flat Stout (Women's)

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$182$193 incl.

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Bob Marley Black

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$64$71 incl.

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Nike Phantom 6 High Elite FG Scary Good Pack

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$80$87 incl.

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Nike Kobe 5 Dodgers (PS)

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$117$125 incl.

$Salomon XT-6 Gore-Tex Black Asphalt$

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Salomon XT-6 Gore-Tex Black Asphalt

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$124$131 incl.

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Nike Vomero Premium Black Volt

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$253$273 incl.

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Nike Sabrina 2 Trust Your Game (Women's)

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$75$82 incl.

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adidas Ultra Boost 1.0 Triple Black (Women's)

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$52$59 incl.

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adidas Adizero Evo SL Bape Blue Pink Gold

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$288$311 incl.

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Nike Kobe 8 University Red (GS)

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$75$82 incl.

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Nike SB Dunk Low Trocadéro Gardens

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$66$73 incl.

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Salomon XT-6 Black Almond Dragon Fire

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$160$171 incl.

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Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 3 Turbo Dallas Mavericks

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$68$75 incl.

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Nike Ja 3 Kool-Aid (GS)

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$156$167 incl.

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Li-Ning Way Of Wade D'Angelo Russell Dlo 2 Yin Yang

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$124$131 incl.

Nike LeBron 24 Greater China

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$432$466 incl.

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Nike Kobe 9 Elite Protro Christmas (2024)

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$134$142 incl.

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Anta Kai 3 Chinese New Year

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$96$103 incl.

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Nike Free Metcon 5 White Bright Mandarin

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$53$60 incl.

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Nike SB Dunk Low Travis Scott

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$796$860 incl.

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Converse SHAI 001 Premium Slither

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$97$104 incl.

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ASICS Gel-Kinetic FR Cecilie Bahnsen Piedmont Grey

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$258$279 incl.

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Nike Mind 002 Flyknit Black Dark Smoke Grey

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$140$148 incl.

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Nike SB Dunk Low Orange Emerald Rise

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$73$80 incl.

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Nike Ja 3 TB White Black

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$96$103 incl.

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Nike Free Metcon 5 Sail Sanddrift (Women's)

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$49$56 incl.

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Nike KD 16 Aunt Pearl

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$225$243 incl.

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40 White Black Photon Dust

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$75$82 incl.

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ASICS Gel-Kinetic FR Cecilie Bahnsen Black Coffee

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$240$257 incl.

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Nike GT Cut Cross Barely Grape

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$61$68 incl.

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adidas Predator Elite FT FG David Beckham Beam Pink

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$256$271 incl.

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Nike Book 1 Torched

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$47$54 incl.

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus Premium Melitta Baumeister Volt (Women's)

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$124$131 incl.

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Hoka One One Bondi 9 Triple Black (Women's)

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$85$92 incl.

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adidas Ultra Boost 4.0 Running White

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$140$150 incl.

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Li-Ning Way of Wade D'Angelo Russell Dlo 1 The Mentor's Mark

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$96$103 incl.

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Nike Book 2 Eggplant Foam

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$59$66 incl.

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