Best Cushioning Daily Trainers
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
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115 shoes · page 3 of 5
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#49 ASICS
GlideRide Max 286 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 31/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The GlideRide Max before it scores 90 on six reviews.
Overall 86 Comfort 87Overall86Comfort87Cushioning86Durability75Appearance70Value70Confidence31Pros
The GlideRide Max before it scores 90 on six reviews.
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
Cushioning, durability and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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#50 Salomon
Aero Glide 486 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 29/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
Overall 86 Comfort 85Overall86Appearance90Cushioning86Durability85Comfort85Value75Confidence29Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
The three Aero Glide versions before it score 84 to 87.
Cons
Durability and value are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
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#51 HOKA
Skyflow85 Good Cushioning · 10 reviews · Confidence 90/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop · 39mm stack
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Overall 85 Comfort 68Overall85Cushioning85Appearance76Durability72Comfort68Value57Confidence90Pros
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Two reviewers set it against the Clifton 9: one finds it lighter and more responsive, the other more bulky but still snappy.
Cons
Value averages 3.6 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, the weakest of its categories.
One reviewer finds it stiff and awkward through the midfoot and now wears it only for walking.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, while its 8.9 oz weight and 39mm stack sit exactly on the category medians.
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#52 Nike
Journey Run85 Good Cushioning · 3 reviews · Confidence 83/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
Overall 85 Comfort 74$60 $95 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall85Appearance90Cushioning85Value76Comfort74Durability71Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
It lists at $95, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
One of three reviewers rates durability and value 3 out of 5 and liked their previous shoe better.
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#53 Brooks
Launch 1185 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
Overall 85 Comfort 93$84 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall85Value98Comfort93Cushioning85Durability82Appearance76Confidence81Pros
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The single review so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
Scores across the Launch line have ranged from 71 to 99.
Durability and appearance are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
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#54 ASICS
GT-1000 1485 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Stability
It lists at $115, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 85 Comfort 70$80 $115 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall85Value89Durability86Cushioning85Comfort70Appearance61Confidence76Pros
It lists at $115, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The fourteenth version of a stability line ASICS has updated nearly every year since 2012.
Cons
The GT-1000 15 arrives in 2026, so this is no longer the current version.
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#55 Altra
Experience Flow 385 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 32/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for cushioning.
Overall 85 Comfort 87$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall85Comfort87Cushioning85Value71Durability67Appearance62Confidence32Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for cushioning.
Cons
Durability and value are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
The Experience Flow 2 before it scores 74 on one review.
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#56 Nike
Free Run 201884 Good Cushioning · 6 reviews · Confidence 80/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.0 oz (men's)
Comfort rates 5.0 out of 5 across six reviewers, who say the upper shapes to the foot.
Overall 84 Comfort 96Overall84Appearance98Comfort96Value89Durability88Cushioning84Confidence80Pros
Comfort rates 5.0 out of 5 across six reviewers, who say the upper shapes to the foot.
Reviewers value the minimal build, one saying it makes him focus on his form.
Reviewers use it on road, trail and sand alike.
Cons
One reviewer's only complaint is how many rocks get stuck in the outsole.
One reviewer running 30 to 50 miles a week says he wears through them quickly.
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#57 Altra
Experience Flow 284 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 55/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it well cushioned and bouncy, and used it as a daily trainer for a whole summer.
Overall 84 Comfort 87$111 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall84Comfort87Cushioning84Value70Durability66Appearance63Confidence55Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it well cushioned and bouncy, and used it as a daily trainer for a whole summer.
That reviewer rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One reviewer got about 200 miles out of a pair and says the outsole rubber started peeling well before that.
Durability is the lowest-rated dimension in the one review so far, at 2 out of 5.
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#58 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 880 v1583 Good Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 71/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
8.7 oz alongside a 38mm heel stack is light for the cushioning.
Overall 83 Comfort 77Overall83Value83Cushioning83Durability80Comfort77Appearance70Confidence71Pros
8.7 oz alongside a 38mm heel stack is light for the cushioning.
Both reviewers so far rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
It lists at $139.99, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of two reviewers finds the heel too loose to hold their foot, and marks the fit small.
Durability averages 3.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
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#59 Brooks
Glycerin GTS 2383 Good Cushioning · 5 reviews · Confidence 54/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Overall 83 Comfort 90$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall83Durability97Comfort90Cushioning83Value68Appearance56Confidence54Buy it now
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Pros
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5 across those five reviewers, one of whom calls it the softest support shoe they have run in.
All five reviewers so far rate it 4 out of 5 or better overall.
Cons
Two of five reviewers call the ride firm, one saying it gets hard on the feet after a while.
It lists at $179.95, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
One of five reviewers describes it as slightly unstable.
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#60 Nike
Structure Plus83 Good Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 50/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 10mm drop
One reviewer calls it cushioned and stable, and compares it to the GEL-Kayano 31.
Overall 83 Comfort 76Overall83Appearance91Durability89Cushioning83Comfort76Value74Confidence50Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer calls it cushioned and stable, and compares it to the GEL-Kayano 31.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer finds the lockdown fussy, with the foot slipping unless it is laced just right.
It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Scores in the Structure line swing sharply, the Structure 25 at 93 on seventeen reviews and the Structure 26 at 62 on five.
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#61 Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2582 Good Cushioning · 4 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.9 oz (men's) · 12mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers praise the comfort and support.
Overall 82 Comfort 87$130 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall82Comfort87Durability84Cushioning82Appearance65Value59Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the comfort and support.
At 8.9 oz one reviewer calls it a lighter version of an old friend.
The four Adrenaline GTS versions before it score 91 to 97.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far, at 3.3 out of 5.
One reviewer says the cushioning degrades fast, and durability rates 3.5 out of 5.
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#62 Altra
Paradigm 882 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 57/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 32mm stack
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
Overall 82 Comfort 73$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall82Cushioning82Comfort73Durability59Value59Appearance57Confidence57Buy it now
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Pros
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning 4 out of 5 while marking it down elsewhere.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates durability 1 out of 5 and says it is falling apart.
The Paradigm 7 before it scores 65 on six reviews, against 60 for this version.
It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#63 adidas
Hyperboost Edge81 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 71/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far praises the propulsion and cushioning and calls it incredibly responsive.
Overall 81 Comfort 76Overall81Durability88Appearance83Cushioning81Comfort76Value76Confidence71Pros
The one reviewer so far praises the propulsion and cushioning and calls it incredibly responsive.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $150 median for daily trainers, and the one reviewer so far rates appearance 2 out of 5.
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#64 Brooks
Launch 1280 Good Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 64/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 and 11 before it score 99 and 91.
Overall 80 Comfort 90$119 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall80Value98Comfort90Cushioning80Durability78Appearance73Confidence64Buy it now
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Pros
The Launch 10 and 11 before it score 99 and 91.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Scores across the Launch line have ranged from 71 to 99.
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#65 Brooks
Glycerin Flex80 Decent Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 63/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it flexible, with the stability of a Brooks shoe and none of the clunkiness.
Overall 80 Comfort 91$145 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall80Value94Comfort91Durability88Cushioning80Appearance80Confidence63Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it flexible, with the stability of a Brooks shoe and none of the clunkiness.
The single review so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
Cushioning, durability and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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#66 Brooks
Addiction GTS 1580 Decent Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 45/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers describes it as supportive without feeling heavy.
Overall 80 Comfort 79$136 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall80Durability80Cushioning80Comfort79Value72Appearance66Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
One of two reviewers describes it as supportive without feeling heavy.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 4 out of 5 or better.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of two reviewers finds it too soft to hold an orthotic insert firmly, and wants a stiffer platform.
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#67 Saucony
Kinvara 1679 Decent Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 78/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers so far calls it nimble, light and responsive for going fast in comfort.
Overall 79 Comfort 86$120 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall79Value95Appearance89Comfort86Cushioning79Durability53Confidence78Pros
One of two reviewers so far calls it nimble, light and responsive for going fast in comfort.
Both reviewers so far rate value 4 or 5, and it lists at $130, below the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
Durability rates 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far.
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#68 Altra
FWD Via79 Decent Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 71/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 4mm drop
A 37mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, light for the cushioning.
Overall 79 Comfort 88$110 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall79Comfort88Cushioning79Value76Appearance74Durability71Confidence71Pros
A 37mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, light for the cushioning.
One reviewer describes it as extremely plush underfoot and lighter on the foot than it looks.
One reviewer names the wide toe box for letting the toes splay.
Cons
One reviewer would not run faster than a steady state in it.
The same reviewer found the laces very long and had to retie them to stop rubbing at the ball of the foot.
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#69 On
Cloudsurfer Next79 Decent Cushioning · 4 reviews · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 6mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers describe the cushioning as soft but structured, and comfortable.
Overall 79 Comfort 78$120 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall79Appearance88Cushioning79Comfort78Durability68Value54Confidence69Pros
Reviewers describe the cushioning as soft but structured, and comfortable.
Light at 8.1 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far at 3.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it expensive for the durability.
One reviewer says it does not last much past 250 miles.
One reviewer finds it insulated and a little warm in hot climates.
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#70 Mizuno
Neo Zen79 Decent Cushioning · 1 review · Confidence 61/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
At 6.8 oz it stays light on a 46mm heel stack, among the tallest stacks on sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 90$105 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall79Value93Comfort90Durability87Cushioning79Appearance71Confidence61Pros
At 6.8 oz it stays light on a 46mm heel stack, among the tallest stacks on sale.
The one reviewer so far calls it a fun, bouncy and soft daily trainer.
The single review so far rates comfort, cushioning, durability and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Appearance is the only mark below 5 in the single review so far, at 4 out of 5.
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#71 Nike
Winflo 1179 Decent Cushioning · 2 reviews · Confidence 50/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 on every dimension.
Overall 79 Comfort 65Overall79Appearance90Value81Cushioning79Durability73Comfort65Confidence50Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 on every dimension.
It lists at $110, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The Winflo 10, 11 and 12 all score in the low seventies, on one to two reviews each.
A newer Winflo 12 is on sale alongside it.
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#72 Altra
Escalante 478 Decent Cushioning · 7 reviews · Confidence 83/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
Overall 78 Comfort 87$90 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall78Comfort87Value85Durability83Cushioning78Appearance66Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
One reviewer says durability is about the same as the Escalante 3.
Cons
Two reviewers say the added cushioning feels little different from the Escalante 3, and one that it now rides like a high-stack shoe.
One reviewer says the laces always come undone.
The Escalante 3 and 4 score 75 and 82 against 93 for the original.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: the score is our best estimate of how a shoe is rated, 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.