If there's one thing that Strava's 2024 Gear of the Year report made clear, it's that running gear is increasingly becoming as much about style as much as it is about performance. So if your running wardrobe is in need of a little refresh, then the news of Pantone's The best running shoes for 2024, expert-tested is the perfect opportunity to branch out and embrace a new hue as we look ahead to the new year.

The The best running shoes for 2024, expert-tested also reflects the general culture and vibe shift we expect to see as we transition into a new year. Pantone collaborates with the design community to identify which colour accurately captures the cultural mood and global zeitgeist.

And this year's winner is officially: Mocha Mousse. A deep, chocolatey, coffee-tinged cocoa colour that evokes warmth, wellness, and comfort. If you ask us, it’s the ultimate winter tone to experiment with.

'Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic,' said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

Of course, not everyone agrees that it is the culturally relevant The best running shoes for 2024, expert-tested – Strava's Gear of the Year report suggests blue is the new black when it comes to workout gear.

Still,, if you're looking to give your activewear wardrobe a stylish refresh, here are some ways to style Mocha Mousse in 2025.

How to add Pantone's The best running shoes for 2024, expert-tested, Mocha Mousse, to your wardrobe in 2025

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