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#97 ASICS
Noosa Tri 1674 Decent · Confidence 15/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 6.7 oz (men's) · 5mm drop · 34mm stack
It lists at $135, well below the $180 median for shoes built for speed.
$100 $135 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall74Confidence15Pros
It lists at $135, well below the $180 median for shoes built for speed.
At 6.7 oz the men's build is lighter than the 7.5 oz median for shoes built for speed.
Cons
The Noosa Tri 15 scores 76 on fourteen reviews and the Noosa Tri 14 scores 74 on seven.
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#99 Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 3968 Below average · 134 reviews · Confidence 99/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 66$75 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:30 AM UTCOverall68Appearance99Value95Durability94Cushioning66Comfort65Confidence99Pros
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to tempo work, and on road, track and trail.
Two reviewers who had lacing trouble and peeling outsole segments on earlier Pegasus versions say this one fixes both.
Cons
Four reviewers find it short on bounce for track work and racing, one preferring spikes for a cross country 5k.
Two reviewers get fewer miles out of it than out of earlier Pegasus versions, one watching the midsole bottom out at 200 miles while the upper and outsole are still intact.
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5, across a hundred and thirty-four reviewers.
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#100 ASICS
GT-1000 1471 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 50/100
Daily trainer · Stability
It lists at $115, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 70 Cushioning 85$80 $115 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall71Value89Durability86Cushioning85Comfort70Appearance61Confidence50Pros
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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#101 Nike
Pegasus Premium71 Decent · 6 reviews · Confidence 67/100
Daily trainer · Stability not rated
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Comfort 67 Cushioning 69$138 $220 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall71Appearance81Durability71Cushioning69Comfort67Value60Confidence67Pros
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Comfort and cushioning are the highest-rated dimensions, at 4.4 and 4.3 out of 5.
All six reviewers who rate it overall give it 4 or 5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability rates 3.6 out of 5, below comfort and cushioning, with two reviewers rating it 2 or 3.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.5 out of 5, running from a 5 down to a 1.
It lists at $220, well above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#102 Nike
Pegasus Plus 271 Decent · Confidence 45/100
Daily trainer · Stability not rated · 10mm drop
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Overall71Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Cons
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The Pegasus Plus it replaces scores 67 on twenty-four reviews.
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#103 Nike
Free Run 201883 Good · 6 reviews · Confidence 74/100
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.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 83Overall83Appearance98Comfort96Value89Durability88Cushioning83Confidence74Pros
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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#104 Nike
Downshifter 1276 Decent · Confidence 4/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $75, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$51 $75 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall76Confidence4Pros
It lists at $75, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Two newer Downshifters are on sale alongside it, the 13 and the 14.
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#105 On
Cloudmonster 392 Very good · 5 reviews · Confidence 79/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 6mm drop · 35mm stack
One of five reviewers describes a bouncy ride with good energy return on easy runs.
Comfort 85 Cushioning 88$170 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall92Appearance96Cushioning88Comfort85Durability79Value59Confidence79Buy 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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#106 Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2581 Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 61/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.9 oz (men's) · 12mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers praise the comfort and support.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 83$130 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall81Comfort87Durability84Cushioning83Appearance65Value59Confidence61Buy 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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#107 Nike
Pegasus 4166 Below average · 66 reviews · Confidence 95/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 10mm drop · 45mm stack
Five reviewers use it across the range, from easy days through tempo work to track warmups and cooldowns.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 63$75 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance83Durability81Value65Cushioning63Comfort62Confidence95Buy it now
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Pros
Five reviewers use it across the range, from easy days through tempo work to track warmups and cooldowns.
One reviewer has worn the Pegasus line since 1988, and another is on their tenth pair of this version.
One reviewer runs about 600 miles in a pair and reports them holding up.
Cons
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 3.9 out of 5, and three reviewers describe it as basic, brick-like, or fading as the miles add up.
One reviewer wears the heel rubber through to the midsole at 60 miles, with the heel lugs gone after a few runs.
The Pegasus 40 before it scores 77 on a hundred and eighty-eight reviews, against 66 for this version.
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#108 Nike
Structure 2663 Below average · 5 reviews · Confidence 47/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 38mm stack
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5 across the six reviewers so far.
Comfort 56 Cushioning 66Overall63Appearance76Durability76Value69Cushioning66Comfort56Confidence47Buy it now
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Pros
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5 across the six reviewers so far.
One of those reviewers rates it better than the Pegasus 42 they came from.
Cons
The Structure 25 before it scores 93 on seventeen reviews, against 62 for this version.
Comfort, cushioning and looks all average 3.8 out of 5 across the six reviewers so far.
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#109 Altra
Experience Flow 274 Decent · 1 review · Confidence 25/100
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.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 84$111 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall74Comfort87Cushioning84Value70Durability66Appearance63Confidence25Pros
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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#110 adidas
adizero Adios 974 Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 40/100
Racing · Neutral
It lists at $140, well below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 56Overall74Appearance81Value77Durability77Comfort65Cushioning56Confidence40Pros
It lists at $140, well below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
Comfort and value both average 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far.
Cons
The Adios 8 before it scores 87 on sixteen reviews, against 67 for this version.
One of three reviewers rates its looks 1 out of 5.
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#111 Nike
Zoom Rival Fly69 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 38/100
Racing · Neutral · 8mm drop
The one reviewer so far calls it durable, eye-catching and comfortable, and rates it better than the Air Max they came from.
Comfort 68 Cushioning 69$75 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Appearance87Cushioning69Value69Comfort68Durability64Confidence38Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it durable, eye-catching and comfortable, and rates it better than the Air Max they came from.
It lists at $105, well below the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
Cons
The design dates to 2019.
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#112 ASICS
GT-2000 1366 Below average · 12 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz (men's)
Two of twelve reviewers call it good value for what it costs, and it lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 55 Cushioning 72$70 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall66Value80Durability76Cushioning72Appearance68Comfort55Confidence81Pros
Two of twelve reviewers call it good value for what it costs, and it lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Two reviewers call it a solid trainer, and a third finds it bouncier than they expect.
One reviewer has run in it for years and rates it durable.
Cons
At 9.6 oz it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one of twelve reviewers finds it too heavy for races and workouts.
One reviewer finds the tongue too thin to lock the laces down without it pressing on the top of the foot.
Another gets calf and underfoot tightness in it that they have not had in other shoes.
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#113 Nike
Pegasus Plus66 Below average · 24 reviews · Confidence 86/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 34mm stack
At 7.3 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 67$108 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance90Durability77Cushioning67Comfort65Value63Confidence86Pros
At 7.3 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
One of twenty-four reviewers describes it as low to the ground and flat.
Another calls it a good combination of support and responsiveness.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5 across twenty-four reviewers, the joint weakest of its categories, and one says outright that it does not give quite enough.
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value averages 4.0 out of 5.
One reviewer, running 80 miles a week, has them wearing out at about 60 miles.
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#114 New Balance
FuelCell Propel v568 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 37/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 4.8 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 8.5 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
Comfort 69 Cushioning 70$60 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Value76Cushioning70Appearance69Comfort69Durability66Confidence37Pros
Light at 8.5 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Earlier FuelCell Propel versions rate poorly here, the v4 at 46 on twelve reviews and the original at 48 on three.
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#115 adidas
adizero SL264 Below average · 32 reviews · Confidence 92/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 9mm drop · 40mm stack
Six reviewers get 400 miles or more out of a pair, one of them reaching 500.
Comfort 50 Cushioning 65$67 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall64Value94Durability89Appearance85Cushioning65Comfort50Confidence92Pros
Six reviewers get 400 miles or more out of a pair, one of them reaching 500.
Light at 7.6 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
Reviewers use it across the range, from recovery runs to tempo work and the occasional track session.
Cons
Three of thirty-two reviewers mark the fit small, against fourteen who find it true to size.
Three reviewers call the ride firm, and one finds the cushioning going away as a long run wears on.
Two reviewers have trouble with the outsole, one with the heel rubber peeling off inside 50 miles.
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#116 Brooks
Trace 477 Decent · Confidence 13/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$85 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall77Confidence13Pros
It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The Trace 2 in the same line scores 79 on four reviews.
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#117 Nike
Revolution 776 Decent · Confidence 6/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $70, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$59 $70 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall76Confidence6Pros
It lists at $70, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
A newer Revolution 8 is on sale alongside it.
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#118 Brooks
Ghost Max 488 Good · Confidence 36/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
$150 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall88Confidence36Buy it now
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Pros
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, on twenty and fourteen reviews.
Cons
It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and the Ghost Max 3 just before it scores 88.
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#119 Under Armour
Phantom 1 Modern65 Below average · Confidence 18/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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$120 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall69Confidence47Buy it now
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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.