If you're on the lookout for a new pair of running or hot girl walking shoes, meet your new BFF — the new Brooks Ghost 16 shoes are here!

Uncover the key differences between Hoka and Brooks running shoes before you invest in footwear. Here we examine the brands to help you find the right one for you.

Running shoes these days have thick soles and prominent rockers. It's like trying to run with a bean bag strapped to each foot: too much shoe for my liking. As someone who grew up in the minimalist era, I prefer a firmer shoe and like to feel the ground under my feet. So when I discovered Brooks’ new Hyperion Elite 4 running shoes, I felt hopeful.

Brooks is having a big online sale on its popular running shoes with some of its top-rated men's and women's styles discounted up to 57% off. Here are the best deals from the sale

Dick's Sporting Goods is in the middle of a huge shoe sale, with deals on everything from hiking footwear and casual sneakers to basketball shoes and even cleats. But some of the best deals to find are on men's running shoes,

Hoka and Brooks are mainstays among the most popular shoe brands for dedicated runners. Both are known for making comfortable, durable shoes. Both offer models to suit a wide range of running scenarios. And both fall somewhere near the middle of the spectrum between minimalist and maximalist design.