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276 shoes · page 12 of 12 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Overall59Confidence47Buy it now
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Cons
The GT-2000 13, still on sale, scores 67 on twelve reviews against 59 for this version.
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$149 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall59Confidence0Cons
No earlier Cloudflow scores above 59 here, across four versions since 2017.
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#267 Nike
Alphafly Next% 358 Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 58/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 7mm drop
Light at 7.0 oz in the men's and 6.2 oz in the women's for a 40mm heel stack.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 65Overall58Appearance79Cushioning65Comfort62Value54Durability54Confidence58Pros
Light at 7.0 oz in the men's and 6.2 oz in the women's for a 40mm heel stack.
One of three reviewers finds it snug at the heel and wide enough at the forefoot, a combination they could not get from the Ghost or the Vaporfly.
Cons
That reviewer has the heels wearing down too fast, though they rate the comfort worth it.
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#268 ASICS
METASPEED Sky Tokyo56 Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 72/100
Racing · Neutral · 5mm drop
A carbon plate under a maximal stack.
Comfort 53 Cushioning 70Overall56Cushioning70Value56Durability56Appearance55Comfort53Confidence72Pros
A carbon plate under a maximal stack.
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and 5 for cushioning.
Cons
It lists at $270, above the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
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#269 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 860 v1354 Bottom-tier · 5 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets 800 to 1000 miles from a pair across five purchases.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 61Overall54Durability69Appearance65Comfort62Cushioning61Value58Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets 800 to 1000 miles from a pair across five purchases.
Two reviewers call it a solid, dependable everyday trainer.
Cons
Reviewers rate comfort 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
One of five reviewers so far needed 150 miles to break in an upper that dug into the foot and ankle.
Averaging 9.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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#270 Altra
Solstice XT 364 Below average · Confidence 28/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 0mm drop
Zero drop on a 22mm stack, at 8.8 oz.
Overall64Confidence28Pros
Zero drop on a 22mm stack, at 8.8 oz.
Cons
The Solstice XT 2 before it scores 65 on one review, against 62 for this version.
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#271 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 880 v1572 Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 53/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
8.7 oz alongside a 38mm heel stack is light for the cushioning.
Comfort 77 Cushioning 82Overall72Value83Cushioning82Durability80Comfort77Appearance70Confidence53Pros
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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#272 HOKA
Clifton 999 Exceptional · 130 reviews · Confidence 100/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 5mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers praise deep cushioning at a light 8.5 oz weight.
Comfort 99 Cushioning 99Overall99Comfort99Cushioning99Durability92Appearance91Value88Confidence100Pros
Reviewers praise deep cushioning at a light 8.5 oz weight.
Many find the forefoot roomier and comfier than the Clifton 8.
Reviewers call it the best-riding Clifton for daily easy miles.
Cons
Several reviewers report upper tearing and fast wear before expected mileage.
Some runners find it clunky and slow at faster paces.
Several reviewers call it expensive for how quickly it wears.
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#273 New Balance
1080 v358 Bottom-tier · 10 reviews · Confidence 84/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 30mm stack
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 94Overall58Cushioning94Comfort86Appearance72Durability65Value54Confidence84Pros
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
One reviewer prefers it to the version that followed.
Cons
Durability averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers report the forefoot wearing out or the mesh tearing early.
Four of the ten reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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#274 Under Armour
HOVR Velociti 262 Below average · 3 reviews · Confidence 33/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz
One reviewer has about 300 miles in a pair and expects 400 or more.
Comfort 61 Cushioning 65Overall62Value72Durability72Appearance68Cushioning65Comfort61Confidence33Pros
One reviewer has about 300 miles in a pair and expects 400 or more.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across three reviews, and one reviewer has replaced the Nike Pegasus with it after six years.
All three reviewers rate value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning is the lowest of its dimensions at 4.0 out of 5 across three reviews.
One reviewer finds it runs small.
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#275 Nike
Interact Run72 Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 66 Cushioning 75$108 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall72Appearance82Cushioning75Comfort66Value66Durability64Confidence81Pros
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Three of four reviewers rate it 4 out of 5 or better overall.
Cons
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 3.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, one of whom rates it a 1.
Looks also average 3.8 out of 5 across those four reviewers.
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#276 adidas
adizero Takumi Sen 1193 Excellent · Confidence 70/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.5 oz (men's) · 7mm drop · 32mm stack
At 6.5 oz it is lighter than the 6.9 oz median for racing shoes on sale.
$270 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall93Confidence70Pros
At 6.5 oz it is lighter than the 6.9 oz median for racing shoes on sale.
It lists at $180, well below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
The four earlier adizero Takumi Sen versions reviewed here score 94 to 98.
Cons
At 32mm the heel stack sits well below the 39mm median for racing shoes on sale.
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.