Pearl Izumi EM Road H3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Pearl Izumi EM Road N1 replaced it

Average

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

63/100
Overall

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

63
Comfort

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 73% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

85
Value

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

76
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 48% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

76
Appearance

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (74/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

74
Durability

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 10% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

60

Prefer this shoe over another

25% 1/4

Reader Ratings

2 reader ratings
5/5
0
4/5
2
3/5
0
2/5
0
1/5
0

Runner reviews

Write a review

Showing 1–2 of 2 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

4/5

Overall

its my long run shoe and the one i wear at marathons.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

CreativeRunningNickname · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

I was looking for a foot to deal with my pronation without giving me massive blisters, a quest that has been going on for more than 10 Years now. Seems I finally found it, and at a great price with almost the agility of a lot of long distance racers. Been running it for half a year now. stability is still good, cushioning also. Let's see how this plays out in th long run... Getting back into running after longer absence has been a lot more fun with this shoe!!!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Where to buy

We may earn a commission on these links. It never affects our ratings.

No offers available

Alternatives

Other shoes worth considering.

Saucony Triumph 23

Triumph 23

Daily trainer

92/100 rating

$124.88
Nike Vomero 18

Vomero 18

Daily trainer

89/100 rating

$112.97
On Cloudboom Strike

Cloudboom Strike

Racing

90/100 rating

$159.88
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

Speed / workouts

87/100 rating

$124.88
Nike Victory 2

Victory 2

Spikes

83/100 rating

$146.97
adidas adizero Boston 13

adizero Boston 13

Speed / workouts

80/100 rating

$94.97

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Shoe image placeholder
Shoe image placeholder
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
EM Road H3
EM Road N1
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Choose a model
Reference shoe
Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
—
—
—
Stack
—
—
—
Drop
—
—
7mm
Release
2016
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
—
—
$200
Best price
—
—
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (73%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (10%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (41%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Average (48%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (87%) Best value
Specific shoe

Search for the exact model to add to this comparison.

Where the Pearl Izumi EM Road H3 sits

The EM Road line

Compare every EM Road version

Reviewers came to it from

More from Pearl Izumi

All Pearl Izumi running shoes, rated