Best Cushioning Daily Trainers
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Daily Trainers
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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#25 Brooks
Ghost 1884 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 75
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.7 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 84 Comfort 88$135 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall84Durability93Comfort88Cushioning84Value79Appearance73Confidence75Buy it now
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Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#26 Brooks
Beast GTS 2684 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 27
Daily trainer · Stability · 12.4 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
Overall 84 Comfort 84Overall84Durability85Comfort84Cushioning84Value79Appearance72Confidence27Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#27 Brooks
Ghost 1783 83 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 8 reviews Confidence 71
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 83 Comfort 89$110 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall83Durability94Comfort89Cushioning83Value80Appearance71Confidence71Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 27% offDick's $135 10% offMSRP $150
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Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#28 adidas
Ultraboost 5x81 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 65
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 81 Comfort 74$67 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Appearance91Durability89Value86Cushioning81Comfort74Confidence65Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#29 New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v581 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 54
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
Overall 81 Comfort 88Overall81Value88Comfort88Cushioning81Appearance77Durability61Confidence54Buy it now
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Dick's $99 32% offRunning Warehouse $145MSRP $145
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Pros
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers find the FuelCell foam wears out sooner than they would like.
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#30 On
Cloudsurfer Max81 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 48
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 81 Comfort 77$144 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall81Appearance87Cushioning81Durability77Comfort77Value70Confidence48Buy it now
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#31 Brooks
Glycerin GTS 2381 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 44
Daily trainer · Stability · 10.3 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 81 Comfort 86$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Durability92Comfort86Cushioning81Value74Appearance66Confidence44Buy it now
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Dick's $175 3% offRunning Warehouse $180MSRP $180
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#32 ASICS
GlideRide Max 281 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 29
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6mm drop
Overall 81 Comfort 81Overall81Cushioning81Comfort81Durability75Value74Appearance72Confidence29Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#33 Altra
Paradigm 881 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 25
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 32mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 81 Comfort 75$85 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:34 AM UTCOverall81Cushioning81Comfort75Value69Durability67Appearance62Confidence25Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 41% offMSRP $170
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#34 Saucony
Hurricane 2679 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 24
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 41mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 76Overall79Durability81Cushioning79Comfort76Value74Appearance68Confidence24Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the Hurricane 25 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#35 PUMA
Magnify Nitro 390 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 38 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 40mm stack · 10mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 90 Comfort 83Overall90Cushioning90Value84Durability83Comfort83Appearance78Confidence38Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is much lighter than the Magnify Nitro 2 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the Magnify Nitro 2 before it.
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#36 PUMA
MagMax Nitro86 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 31 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 86 Comfort 87Overall86Value87Comfort87Cushioning86Durability81Appearance81Confidence31Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#37 HOKA
Skyward X 283 83 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 19 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (women's) · 48mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 83 Comfort 75Overall83Cushioning83Comfort75Durability71Appearance69Value68Confidence19Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#38 Salomon
Aero Glide 482 82 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 82 Comfort 82Overall82Appearance87Durability85Comfort82Cushioning82Value79Confidence18Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#39 Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2580 80 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 63
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 80 Comfort 81$125 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall80Durability84Comfort81Cushioning80Value68Appearance67Confidence63Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $125 19% offDick's $125 19% offMSRP $155
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Cons
It costs much more than the Adrenaline GTS 24 before it.
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#40 Mizuno
Wave Rider 3080 80 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 48
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 43mm stack · 8mm drop
The Wave Rider 28 scores 97 on six reviews and the Wave Rider 27 scores 82 on seventeen.
Overall 80 Comfort 77Overall80Cushioning80Value78Comfort77Durability77Appearance74Confidence48Pros
The Wave Rider 28 scores 97 on six reviews and the Wave Rider 27 scores 82 on seventeen.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Scores in the Wave Rider line swing version to version, down to 75 for the Wave Rider 26 on twenty-one reviews.
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#41 Nike
Journey Run79 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 65
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 72Overall79Appearance88Cushioning79Value74Comfort72Durability69Confidence65Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#42 On
Cloudmonster 379 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 35
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the Cloudmonster 2 before it.
Overall 79 Comfort 73Overall79Appearance90Cushioning79Comfort73Durability72Value58Confidence35Buy it now
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Dick's $135 29% offRunning Warehouse $190MSRP $190
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Pros
It is lighter than the Cloudmonster 2 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#43 Mount to Coast
R179 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 87Overall79Comfort87Durability82Appearance80Cushioning79Value77Confidence18Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#44 adidas
Hyperboost Edge78 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 62
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 74$187 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Durability85Appearance82Cushioning78Value77Comfort74Confidence62Buy it now
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#45 On
Cloudsurfer Next78 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 40
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 30mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 75$144 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall78Appearance83Cushioning78Comfort75Durability69Value60Confidence40Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#46 Saucony
Hurricane 2578 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 18
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.4 oz · 38mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the Hurricane 24 before it.
Overall 78 Comfort 72$88 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Cushioning78Durability74Comfort72Value70Appearance65Confidence18Buy it now
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Pros
It is lighter than the Hurricane 24 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#47 adidas
Runfalcon 578 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 11
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz (men's) · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 77$37 $65 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Durability86Appearance84Value82Cushioning78Comfort77Confidence11Pros
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#48 ASICS
MEGABLAST77 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 57
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 77 Comfort 62Overall77Cushioning77Durability68Comfort62Appearance62Value57Confidence57Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Reviewers often find it versatile enough to handle every kind of run, from easy days to tempo work.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.