Daily Trainers: Best Quality vs. Price
The daily trainers for sale right now, ranked by how runners rate each shoe and how good its current price is.
All daily trainers
119 shoes · page 1 of 5
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 9.
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#1 PUMA
MagMax Nitro82 82 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 44/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
A 47mm heel stack at 8.8 oz, the third tallest stack among shoes for sale.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 88Overall82Value94Cushioning88Appearance87Comfort86Durability81Confidence44Pros
A 47mm heel stack at 8.8 oz, the third tallest stack among shoes for sale.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Value and appearance draw the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, both at 4.5 out of 5.
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#2 adidas
adizero Evo SL90 90 Very good Very good · 28 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 7mm drop
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Comfort 88 Cushioning 90$99 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:31 AM UTCOverall90Cushioning90Comfort88Appearance86Value81Durability75Confidence89Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Light at 7.5 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning and comfort on longer runs.
Cons
Several reviewers find grip lacking, particularly on the track.
A few runners say the tongue slips around mid-run.
Four reviewers rate durability 3 or below, and one asks for a tougher outsole.
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#3 Brooks
Ghost 1784 84 Good Good · 8 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 82$110 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:32 AM UTCOverall84Durability93Comfort90Cushioning82Value81Appearance73Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
One reviewer got about 400 miles from a pair before replacing them.
One reviewer uses it for easy runs and two or three track workouts a week.
Cons
The Ghost 16 before it scores 97 on thirty-eight reviews, against 89 here on eight.
Cushioning and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.1 out of 5.
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#4 Saucony
Triumph 2385 85 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
Comfort 89 Cushioning 89$77 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:33 AM UTCOverall85Durability91Comfort89Cushioning89Value79Appearance73Confidence77Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
One of two reviewers so far calls it comfortable and secure underfoot, with better response than the previous Triumph.
One of two reviewers so far gets 600 to 700 miles from a pair.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
It lists at $170, ten dollars above the Triumph 22 it follows.
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#5 HOKA
Clifton 1090 90 Good Good · 11 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
Comfort 95 Cushioning 98$93 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:32 AM UTCOverall90Cushioning98Comfort95Value79Durability67Appearance65Confidence89Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it an ideal long and recovery run shoe and credits the move to an 8mm drop.
One reviewer reports it wearing well from 8:30 pace down to six minute miles.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.7 out of 5 across eleven reviewers.
One reviewer says it is not holding up as well as the Clifton 9.
One reviewer finds the fit slightly narrower than the Clifton 9.
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#6 Nike
Vomero 1883 83 Good Good · 20 reviews · Confidence 90/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 46mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Comfort 98 Cushioning 97Overall83Comfort98Cushioning97Appearance83Durability71Value69Confidence90Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Two reviewers report running injury-free across several pairs.
Reviewers call it comfortable while still responsive at moderate paces.
Cons
Several reviewers wore through the heel outsole quickly.
One reviewer calls it terrible for speed work, and another finds it a little unstable.
One reviewer calls the 46mm midsole and thick upper overbuilt and prefers the Vomero 17.
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#7 Brooks
Glycerin Max 281 81 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 60/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.5 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
All three reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 across every dimension, one calling it great for bigger runners who want support with cushioning.
Comfort 85 Cushioning 88$148 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:33 AM UTCOverall81Cushioning88Durability87Comfort85Appearance75Value73Confidence60Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 across every dimension, one calling it great for bigger runners who want support with cushioning.
Cons
It lists at $200, well above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
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#8 Nike
Pegasus 4277 77 Decent Decent · 10 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.2 out of 5.
Comfort 78 Cushioning 72Overall77Appearance88Durability82Value82Comfort78Cushioning72Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.2 out of 5.
Four of seven reviewers rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
One reviewer sums it up as consistent quality.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of any dimension across six reviewers, at 3.5 out of 5, and two of them rate it 1 or 2.
Averaging 9.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Two of seven reviewers rate it 3 or below overall, one of them saying only that it had changed.
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#9 ASICS
Novablast 598 98 Exceptional Exceptional · 18 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 41mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Comfort 91 Cushioning 92$130 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:31 AM UTCOverall98Value94Cushioning92Comfort91Appearance75Durability70Confidence87Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Runners describe a bouncy, responsive ride that encourages faster paces.
9 oz with a 40.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Cons
Several runners say the cushioning fades after roughly 300 miles.
A few reviewers find it runs long and size down half a size.
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#10 Nike
Flex Experience Run 1276 76 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 53/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
Comfort 72 Cushioning 72Overall76Appearance89Value80Durability74Cushioning72Comfort72Confidence53Pros
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Cushioning draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, its lowest mark.
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#11 Altra
Escalante 480 80 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
Comfort 81 Cushioning 74$94 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:32 AM UTCOverall80Value82Comfort81Durability79Cushioning74Appearance68Confidence85Buy 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.
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#12 Nike
Vomero Plus90 90 Good Good · 17 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 43mm stack · 10mm drop
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 93Overall90Cushioning93Appearance91Comfort90Durability70Value67Confidence77Buy it now
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Pros
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Reviewers favor it for recovery runs, doubles and easy long miles.
Reviewers report the cushioning still feeling lively past 400 miles.
Cons
Three of sixteen reviewers say they would not use it for faster workouts.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer notes the $180 list price.
One reviewer found it stiff until it had broken in.
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#13 adidas
Ultraboost 5x81 81 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Durability rates 4.6 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Comfort 73 Cushioning 81$75 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Appearance90Durability89Value85Cushioning81Comfort73Confidence76Pros
Durability rates 4.6 out of 5 across five reviewers.
A 38mm heel stack at 8.8 oz in the men's build.
All five reviewers so far rate the appearance 5 out of 5.
Cons
Comfort draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the five reviews so far, at 4.4 out of 5.
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
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#14 Brooks
Ghost Max 383 83 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 68/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz (women's)
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 89$105 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:34 AM UTCOverall83Durability93Cushioning89Comfort87Value83Appearance74Confidence68Pros
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, against 88 here on two reviews.
One of two reviewers finds it runs big, and appearance draws 3.5 out of 5.
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#15 On
Cloudmonster 384 84 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 75/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
One of five reviewers describes a bouncy ride with good energy return on easy runs.
Comfort 78 Cushioning 79$133 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:32 AM UTCOverall84Appearance90Cushioning79Comfort78Durability74Value60Confidence75Buy it now
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Pros
One of five reviewers describes a bouncy ride with good energy return on easy runs.
Overall ratings average 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
One reviewer says the redesigned cushioning improves on the Cloudmonster 2 and no longer squeaks.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the $190 list price high.
One of five reviewers finds it less comfortable past about ten miles.
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#16 Brooks
Glycerin Flex76 76 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 3/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it flexible, with the stability of a Brooks shoe and none of the clunkiness.
Comfort 84 Cushioning 74$125 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:35 AM UTCOverall76Value88Comfort84Durability81Appearance78Cushioning74Confidence3Buy 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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#17 ASICS
GEL-Kayano 3280 80 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Stability
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, one calling it the best Kayano in several years.
Comfort 83 Cushioning 86$100 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:33 AM UTCOverall80Cushioning86Durability85Comfort83Appearance74Value69Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, one calling it the best Kayano in several years.
The GEL-Kayano 30 two versions back scores 99 on fifty-eight reviews.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the three reviews so far, at 4.3 out of 5.
It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
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#18 Nike
Journey Run87 87 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 60/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.4 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
Comfort 73 Cushioning 80$60 $95 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Appearance87Cushioning80Value75Comfort73Durability70Confidence60Buy 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 for 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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#19 Nike
Free Run 5.076 76 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 64/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers highlight the flexibility and call it comfortable for everyday runs.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 64Overall76Appearance94Value92Comfort87Durability71Cushioning64Confidence64Pros
Reviewers highlight the flexibility and call it comfortable for everyday runs.
Value rates 4.9 out of 5 across seven reviewers against a $100 list price.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
Cushioning rates 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer keeps it to runs of six miles or less.
One reviewer says it holds on to pebbles in the tread.
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#20 Mizuno
Neo Zen80 80 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 47/100
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 for sale.
Comfort 84 Cushioning 77$110 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:35 AM UTCOverall80Value89Comfort84Durability83Cushioning77Appearance73Confidence47Pros
At 6.8 oz it stays light on a 46mm heel stack, among the tallest stacks for 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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#21 ASICS
Superblast 394 94 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 45mm stack · 8mm drop
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Comfort 93 Cushioning 98Overall94Cushioning98Comfort93Durability88Appearance83Value75Confidence66Pros
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Cons
It lists at $210, well above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and its two reviewers rate both durability and value 3.5 out of 5.
The original Superblast scores 100 on fifty reviews and the Superblast 2 98 on thirteen.
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#22 HOKA
Bondi 993 93 Very good Very good · 4 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
Comfort 98 Cushioning 98Overall93Cushioning98Comfort98Durability89Value77Appearance70Confidence77Buy it now
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Pros
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
The Bondi line has rated well across seven versions.
Reviewers single out the comfort and cushioning.
Cons
Reviewers rate value lower than comfort and cushioning.
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#23 Under Armour
Infinite E74 74 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 21/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Its one reviewer rates cushioning and durability 5 out of 5, and calls it maybe the best easy day shoe they have used.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 68$60 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:34 AM UTCOverall74Durability72Appearance68Cushioning68Value68Comfort65Confidence21Pros
Its one reviewer rates cushioning and durability 5 out of 5, and calls it maybe the best easy day shoe they have used.
Cons
One reviewer says the only downside is the price, and would recommend it when discounted.
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#24 Brooks
Glycerin 2388 88 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 79/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Comfort 97 Cushioning 93$149 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 9, 8:33 AM UTCOverall88Comfort97Durability94Cushioning93Appearance77Value75Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers describes good cushioning without as much as max-cushion trainers carry.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
It lists at $175, ten dollars above the Glycerin 22 it follows.
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.