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#146 Brooks
Glycerin GTS 2370 Decent · 5 reviews · Confidence 34/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 84$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall70Durability97Comfort90Cushioning84Value68Appearance56Confidence34Buy 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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#147 ASICS
Pulse 1760 Bottom-tier · Confidence 37/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$87 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall60Confidence37Pros
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The Pulse 16 before it scores 64, against 60 for this version.
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#148 ASICS
GT-2000 1457 Bottom-tier · 4 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 36mm stack
Comfort and durability both average 4.8 out of 5 across the four reviewers so far.
Comfort 69 Cushioning 71$110 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall57Durability79Value72Cushioning71Comfort69Appearance53Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and durability both average 4.8 out of 5 across the four reviewers so far.
One reviewer has run the GT-2000 line since the v5 and finds it has got better and quicker over time.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5 across four reviewers, two of them marking it a 3, and one keeps it for shorter distances.
Two of four reviewers dislike the colourways.
The GT-2000 13 before it scores 67 on twelve reviews, against 57 for this version.
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#149 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2878 Decent · 5 reviews · Confidence 59/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers consistently praise the soft cushioning and comfort on easy runs.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 97$167 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall78Cushioning97Comfort96Durability87Appearance72Value61Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the soft cushioning and comfort on easy runs.
Reviewers rate it well for daily training and long distance.
Cons
Reviewers say it feels flat and unsuited to faster running.
Value draws the lowest ratings of the five reviews so far, at 3.6 out of 5.
One of five reviewers calls it a replacement-level shoe, as average as it gets.
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#150 Brooks
Revel 960 Below average · Confidence 19/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
$90 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:37 AM UTCOverall60Confidence19Pros
It lists at $100, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
No Revel scores above 65 here, across nine versions since 2017.
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Comfort 62 Cushioning 72$132 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence52Buy it now
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Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
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#152 HOKA
Clifton 1186 Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 70/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
All three reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Comfort 97 Cushioning 99$154 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning99Comfort97Durability78Value76Appearance67Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
The Clifton 9 two versions back scores 99 on 130 reviews.
Cons
One of three reviewers finds it needs replacing sooner than other shoes and rates durability and value 3 out of 5.
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#153 Brooks
Launch 1285 Good · 1 review · Confidence 58/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 and 11 before it score 99 and 91.
Comfort 90 Cushioning 80$119 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall85Value98Comfort90Cushioning80Durability78Appearance73Confidence58Buy 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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#154 Brooks
Addiction GTS 1571 Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 29/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers describes it as supportive without feeling heavy.
Comfort 79 Cushioning 80$136 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall71Durability80Cushioning80Comfort79Value72Appearance66Confidence29Buy 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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#155 Mizuno
Wave Inspire 2260 Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 44/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far call it a comfortable stability shoe, one adding that it is lightweight and low to the ground.
Comfort 64 Cushioning 67$145 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall60Durability72Cushioning67Value66Comfort64Appearance62Confidence44Pros
Both reviewers so far call it a comfortable stability shoe, one adding that it is lightweight and low to the ground.
One reviewer calls the nitrogen infused cushioning awesome.
Cons
One of two reviewers finds the heel too loose, takes a bad blister from the friction on a long run, and will not buy it again.
The Wave Inspire 21 before it scores 72 on one review, against 59 for this version.
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#156 Saucony
Ride 1956 Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 70/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Comfort 58 Cushioning 74$138 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall56Cushioning74Value64Durability64Comfort58Appearance57Confidence70Buy it now
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Pros
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Cons
One of three reviewers has the outer heel of the outsole wearing out very fast, and rates durability 1 out of 5.
The Ride 18, on sale beside it at the same $145, scores 69 on six reviews against 55 for this version.
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#157 ASICS
Cumulus 2854 Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far, the strongest of their marks.
Comfort 50 Cushioning 64Overall54Cushioning64Durability60Value59Appearance53Comfort50Confidence66Buy it now
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Pros
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far, the strongest of their marks.
Cons
Comfort and looks both average 3.0 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
One of two reviewers finds the fit too big.
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#158 HOKA
Mach X 299 Exceptional · 11 reviews · Confidence 95/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 8.7 oz
Reviewers reach for it on speed days and steady long runs.
Comfort 99 Cushioning 99Overall99Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance90Durability87Value85Confidence95Pros
Reviewers reach for it on speed days and steady long runs.
PEBA foam and Pebax plate, but built up more than pure racers.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension, and three of eleven reviewers rate it 3 or below.
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#159 HOKA
Rocket X 297 Exceptional · 18 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Racing · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers report durability holding up well past 100 miles.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 95Overall97Durability97Comfort96Cushioning95Value93Appearance80Confidence89Pros
Reviewers report durability holding up well past 100 miles.
Runners use it from 5k races to marathons and tempo workouts.
At 7.5 oz on a 37mm heel stack.
Cons
At 7.5 oz it is heavier than most carbon-plated racers.
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#160 ASICS
Superblast 395 Excellent · 2 reviews · Confidence 73/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Comfort 97 Cushioning 99Overall95Cushioning99Comfort97Durability93Appearance85Value74Confidence73Pros
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 on 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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$175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall91Confidence58Cons
It lists at $175, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#162 Altra
Escalante 590 Very good · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far name the roomy toe box.
Comfort 96 Cushioning 77Overall90Comfort96Durability89Value86Cushioning77Appearance73Confidence66Pros
Both reviewers so far name the roomy toe box.
Both reviewers so far call it durable, one getting about a year out of a pair at twenty miles a week.
One reviewer describes the zero-drop ride as soft but firmly supportive.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the amount average.
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#163 HOKA
Mach X 390 Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 35/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
Comfort and cushioning both rate 4.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far.
Comfort 94 Cushioning 96Overall90Cushioning96Comfort94Appearance78Durability74Value72Confidence35Pros
Comfort and cushioning both rate 4.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far.
One of three reviewers so far uses it for track work and finds it supportive.
The Mach X and Mach X 2 before it both score 99, on forty-seven and eleven reviews.
Cons
Durability and value draw the lowest ratings of the three reviews so far, both at 3.7 out of 5.
One of three reviewers rates the value 2 out of 5.
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#164 Brooks
Hyperion Max 490 Good · Confidence 35/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Overall90Confidence35Pros
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $180 median for shoes built for speed.
Scores in the Hyperion Max line have fallen with each version, from 98 to 94.
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#165 HOKA
Rocket X 389 Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 44/100
Racing · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Comfort 87 Cushioning 91Overall89Cushioning91Comfort87Durability77Value70Appearance69Confidence44Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
The Rocket X 2 before it scores 97 on eighteen reviews.
Cons
Durability and appearance draw 3 out of 5 from the two reviews so far.
Value draws 2 out of 5 from the two reviews so far, against a $250 list price.
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#166 ASICS
METASPEED Sky+88 Good · 13 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Racing · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers describe a bouncy, propulsive ride from the carbon plate.
Comfort 67 Cushioning 80Overall88Appearance82Cushioning80Value71Comfort67Durability61Confidence87Pros
Reviewers describe a bouncy, propulsive ride from the carbon plate.
At 7.2 oz with a 37mm heel and a 5mm drop.
Runners race well in it from 5k up to marathon.
Cons
One reviewer found it unresponsive after two marathons.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5.
Two reviewers call it expensive, at $250 list.
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$151 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:36 AM UTCOverall88Confidence52 -
#168 On
LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper88 Good · 1 review · Confidence 49/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 87Overall88Appearance91Cushioning87Comfort86Durability78Value72Confidence49Pros
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
It lists at $280, well above the $180 median for speed shoes, and the one reviewer so far rates cushioning, durability and appearance 4 out of 5.
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.