Best Cushioning Racing Shoes

Find racing shoes ranked by model-adjusted cushioning performance.

Mach X 2

HOKA

Mach X 2

Top 3% cushioning

Exceptional (97%)

Scores better than 97% of shoes.

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$190
Speedgoat 6

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Top 5% cushioning

Excellent (97%)

Scores better than 97% of shoes.

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$80 $155 48% off
Endorphin Speed 5

Saucony

Endorphin Speed 5

Top 10% cushioning

Excellent (92%)

Scores better than 92% of shoes.

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$130 $175 26% off
METASPEED Sky+

ASICS

METASPEED Sky+

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (83%)

Scores better than 83% of shoes.

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$250
Neo Vista 2

Mizuno

Neo Vista 2

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (87%)

Scores better than 87% of shoes.

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$140
Speedgoat 7

HOKA

Speedgoat 7

Top Half cushioning

Above average (69%)

Scores better than 69% of shoes.

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$165
Rocket X Trail

HOKA

Rocket X Trail

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$250
adizero Takumi Sen 11

adidas

adizero Takumi Sen 11

Top Half cushioning

Average (57%)

Scores better than 57% of shoes.

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$125 $180 31% off
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer

New Balance

FuelCell SuperComp Pacer

Top Half cushioning

Average (55%)

Scores better than 55% of shoes.

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$140
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

Bottom Half cushioning

Average (42%)

Scores better than 42% of shoes.

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$220
Zoom Fly 2 (2016)

Nike

Zoom Fly 2 (2016)

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (36%)

Scores better than 36% of shoes.

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$145 $180 19% off
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2

adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (35%)

Scores better than 35% of shoes.

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$180
Trace 4

Brooks

Trace 4

Bottom Half cushioning

Average (43%)

Scores better than 43% of shoes.

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$100
METASPEED Sky Tokyo

ASICS

METASPEED Sky Tokyo

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (24%)

Scores better than 24% of shoes.

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$270
Alphafly Next% 3

Nike

Alphafly Next% 3

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (16%)

Scores better than 16% of shoes.

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$200
Vaporfly 4 Keely Hodgkinson

Nike

Vaporfly 4 Keely Hodgkinson

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (15%)

Scores better than 15% of shoes.

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$280
Vanish Carbon 2

Altra

Vanish Carbon 2

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (22%)

Scores better than 22% of shoes.

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$240
Ultrafly Trail Trail Racing

Nike

Ultrafly Trail Trail Racing

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (15%)

Scores better than 15% of shoes.

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$250 $260 4% off
Zoom Rival Waffle 7

Nike

Zoom Rival Waffle 7

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (15%)

Scores better than 15% of shoes.

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$75
Neo Zen 2

Mizuno

Neo Zen 2

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (14%)

Scores better than 14% of shoes.

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$160
Wave Rebellion Flash 3

Mizuno

Wave Rebellion Flash 3

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (14%)

Scores better than 14% of shoes.

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$180
Zoom Rival Waffle 6

Nike

Zoom Rival Waffle 6

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (7%)

Scores better than 7% of shoes.

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$75
MTN Racer 4

Topo Athletic

MTN Racer 4

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (11%)

Scores better than 11% of shoes.

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$155
Escalante Racer 2

Altra

Escalante Racer 2

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (6%)

Scores better than 6% of shoes.

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$145