All of these factors (and more) will ultimately impact what running shoe is best for you. While I’ve been training for the Berlin Marathon this fall, however, I’ve come as close as I’ve ever come to discovering the Holy Grail of running shoes. At $150, the Evo SL is less expensive than many of the running shoes we’ve tested and personally recommended. Meet the Quiver-KillerThe adidas Evo SL is a lightweight trainer with a midsole layer of adidas’s LIGHTSTRIKE PRO foam. I started marathon training with a bout of plantar fasciitis, and my physical therapist recommended running shoes with more arch support.