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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#49 Nike
Vomero Plus90 Very good · 16 reviews · Confidence 83/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 43mm stack
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Comfort 98 Cushioning 99$136 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall90Cushioning99Comfort98Appearance93Durability74Value60Confidence83Buy 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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#50 Brooks
Hyperion Elite 586 Good · Confidence 39/100
Racing · Neutral
The Hyperion Elite 3 scores 93 on eleven reviews.
$150 $275 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall86Confidence39Pros
The Hyperion Elite 3 scores 93 on eleven reviews.
Cons
It lists at $275, above the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
The Hyperion Elite 4 before it scores 83 on three reviews.
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#51 Brooks
Ghost 1697 Exceptional · 38 reviews · Confidence 96/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 12mm drop · 36mm stack
Reviewers report long tread life, some past 400 miles.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 88$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall97Durability98Comfort96Value93Cushioning88Appearance77Confidence96Pros
Reviewers report long tread life, some past 400 miles.
Runners describe a middle-ground ride, neither too soft nor firm.
Reviewers find it comfortable for daily and marathon training miles.
Cons
Some reviewers find the toe box tighter than earlier Ghosts.
One reviewer calls the colorways ugly, and appearance is its lowest-rated dimension.
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#52 Nike
Downshifter 1477 Decent · Confidence 15/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $80, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall77Confidence15Pros
It lists at $80, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#53 Altra
Escalante 481 Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 78$90 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Comfort87Value85Durability83Cushioning78Appearance66Confidence69Buy 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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#54 HOKA
Bondi 997 Exceptional · 3 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
Comfort 99 Cushioning 99Overall97Comfort99Cushioning99Durability95Value78Appearance69Confidence85Pros
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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#55 Topo Athletic
Atmos89 Good · 1 review · Confidence 58/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 5mm drop
9.7 oz on a 39mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
Comfort 89 Cushioning 64$124 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall89Value92Comfort89Durability81Appearance76Cushioning64Confidence58Pros
9.7 oz on a 39mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
The one reviewer so far, with wide feet, praises the roomy toe box and reports no wear at 300 miles.
Cons
The one reviewer so far calls the cushioning slightly firm and rates appearance 3 out of 5.
The Atmos 2 has replaced it, though the one reviewer notes this version can still be found on sale.
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#56 Under Armour
Charged Assert 1079 Decent · Confidence 29/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
$50 $75 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall79Confidence29Pros
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
The Charged Assert 9 before it scores 85.
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#57 Skechers
Aero Spark75 Decent · Confidence 46/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz (men's) · 6mm drop · 37mm stack
It lists at $130, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall75Confidence46Pros
It lists at $130, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
At 8.2 oz the men's build is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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#58 HOKA
Mach 791 Very good · Confidence 55/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The HOKA Mach 5 and Mach 6 before it both score 98, on sixty-seven and twenty-eight reviews.
$115 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall91Confidence55Buy it now
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Pros
The HOKA Mach 5 and Mach 6 before it both score 98, on sixty-seven and twenty-eight reviews.
It lists at $145, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
We have no published weight or stack height for it yet, and no one has reviewed it here.
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#59 Nike
Pegasus 4273 Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 27mm stack
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across six reviewers, at 4.2 out of 5.
Comfort 74 Cushioning 71Overall73Appearance89Durability84Value82Comfort74Cushioning71Confidence76Buy 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 on sale.
Two of seven reviewers rate it 3 or below overall, one of them saying only that it had changed.
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#60 On
Cloudrunner 386 Good · Confidence 18/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Cloudrunner 2 before it scores 89, on three reviews.
$122 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall86Confidence18Buy it now
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Pros
The Cloudrunner 2 before it scores 89, on three reviews.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and the first Cloudrunner scored 76 on seven reviews.
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#61 Saucony
Hurricane 2475 Decent · Confidence 28/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz · 6mm drop
Its 41mm heel stack is above the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
$99 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall75Confidence28Pros
Its 41mm heel stack is above the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Two newer Hurricanes are on sale alongside it, the 25 and the 26.
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#62 adidas
Runfalcon 578 Decent · Confidence 31/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$44 $65 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall78Confidence31Pros
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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Overall77Confidence68Cons
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#64 Nike
Run Defy76 Decent · Confidence 63/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall76Confidence63Pros
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#65 Nike
Free Run 5.082 Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 48/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers highlight the flexibility and call it comfortable for everyday runs.
Comfort 95 Cushioning 69$74 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall82Appearance98Value96Comfort95Durability73Cushioning69Confidence48Pros
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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$130 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall83Confidence30Buy it now
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#67 Nike
Vomero 1797 Exceptional · 61 reviews · Confidence 97/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Comfort 94 Cushioning 96$133 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall97Cushioning96Comfort94Durability92Appearance87Value72Confidence97Pros
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Several reviewers report the cushioning and outsole holding up past 300 miles, one at 500 with minimal sole wear.
Reviewers prefer the new foam to the earlier Vomero 16, which scores 91 on twenty-five reviews.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the forefoot snug or the sizing odd.
Averaging 9.6 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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#68 HOKA
Rincon 488 Good · 6 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz
At 8.3 oz, light for a daily trainer.
Comfort 80 Cushioning 94Overall88Cushioning94Value83Comfort80Appearance78Durability72Confidence76Pros
At 8.3 oz, light for a daily trainer.
One reviewer calls the cushioning protective without being squishy, closer to shoes of ten years ago.
It lists at $125, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One reviewer says it scuffs easily and finds it a bit pricey for a trainer.
One reviewer finds it stiff at first because of the thick outsole.
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#69 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2776 Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 74/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 97$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall76Cushioning97Comfort96Durability92Appearance74Value67Confidence74Pros
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer says the cushioning let her return to running with less foot pain.
The GEL-Nimbus 25 scores 98 on eighty-eight reviews and the GEL-Nimbus 26 scores 90 on twenty-four.
Cons
One reviewer says there is so much cushioning that it dampens speed.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
A newer GEL-Nimbus 28 is on sale alongside it.
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#71 Brooks
Glycerin 2393 Excellent · 4 reviews · Confidence 79/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Comfort 99 Cushioning 98$145 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall93Comfort99Durability98Cushioning98Appearance79Value76Confidence79Buy 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.
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#72 adidas
Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive74 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 70/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it fantastic and rates comfort and durability 4 out of 5.
Comfort 69 Cushioning 77Overall74Durability87Appearance84Cushioning77Value71Comfort69Confidence70Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it fantastic and rates comfort and durability 4 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning and value each draw 3 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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.