Best Looking Running Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for appearance by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
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148 shoes · page 2 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#25 Nike
Pegasus Plus90 Good Appearance · 24 reviews · Confidence 95/100
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.
Overall 90 Cushioning 67$108 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall90Appearance90Durability77Cushioning67Comfort65Value63Confidence95Pros
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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#26 Nike
Journey Run90 Very good Appearance · 3 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
Overall 90 Cushioning 85$60 $95 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall90Appearance90Cushioning85Value76Comfort74Durability71Confidence89Buy 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 on 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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#27 HOKA
Mach X 290 Very good Appearance · 11 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 8.7 oz
Reviewers reach for it on speed days and steady long runs.
Overall 90 Cushioning 99Overall90Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance90Durability87Value85Confidence85Pros
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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#28 On
Cloudboom Strike90 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 72/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.1 oz (men's) · 4mm drop
Light at 6.1 oz on a 43mm heel stack.
Overall 90 Cushioning 87$160 $280 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall90Appearance90Cushioning87Durability83Comfort81Value68Confidence72Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 6.1 oz on a 43mm heel stack.
The one reviewer so far ran long runs in it and calls the cushioning great.
Cons
It lists at $280, above the $250 median for racing shoes, and the one reviewer so far rates appearance 3 out of 5.
At 43mm the stack sits above the 40mm World Athletics limit, so it is not eligible for records in official road races.
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#29 Nike
Zoom Fly 2 (2016)90 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 71/100
Speed / workouts · Stability · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop · 23mm stack
One reviewer finds the seamless, flexible upper comfortable with hardly any breaking-in period.
Overall 90 Cushioning 84Overall90Appearance90Cushioning84Value67Durability60Comfort55Confidence71Pros
One reviewer finds the seamless, flexible upper comfortable with hardly any breaking-in period.
Looks and value both average 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
Cons
Both reviewers so far rate it better for tempos, intervals and shorter runs than for long ones.
One reviewer has the insole sliding backwards about a fifth of an inch on runs over 20k, and taping it down does not fully fix it.
The design dates to 2016.
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#30 Nike
Winflo 1190 Very good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 on every dimension.
Overall 90 Cushioning 79Overall90Appearance90Value81Cushioning79Durability73Comfort65Confidence66Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 on every dimension.
It lists at $110, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The Winflo 10, 11 and 12 all score in the low seventies, on one to two reviews each.
A newer Winflo 12 is on sale alongside it.
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#31 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer90 Good Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 62/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 8mm drop · 25mm stack
Reviewers call it light and nimble at 6.7 oz.
Overall 90 Cushioning 71$129 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall90Appearance90Value89Durability77Comfort75Cushioning71Confidence62Pros
Reviewers call it light and nimble at 6.7 oz.
One reviewer calls it incredibly durable and good for ground feel.
Cons
Reviewers describe firm cushioning suited to road racing and fast intervals rather than easy or long runs.
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer notices less energy return from the plate than expected.
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#32 Salomon
Aero Glide 490 Very good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 31/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
Overall 90 Cushioning 86Overall90Appearance90Cushioning86Durability85Comfort85Value75Confidence31Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
The three Aero Glide versions before it score 84 to 87.
Cons
Durability and value are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
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#33 Nike
Pegasus 4289 Good Appearance · 7 reviews · Confidence 89/100
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.
Overall 89 Cushioning 71Overall89Appearance89Durability84Value82Comfort74Cushioning71Confidence89Buy 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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#34 Saucony
Kinvara 1689 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 86/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers so far calls it nimble, light and responsive for going fast in comfort.
Overall 89 Cushioning 79$120 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall89Value95Appearance89Comfort86Cushioning79Durability53Confidence86Pros
One of two reviewers so far calls it nimble, light and responsive for going fast in comfort.
Both reviewers so far rate value 4 or 5, and it lists at $130, below the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
Durability rates 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far.
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#35 adidas
adizero Evo SL88 Good Appearance · 22 reviews · Confidence 94/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 7mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Overall 88 Cushioning 96Overall88Cushioning96Comfort94Appearance88Value87Durability80Confidence94Buy 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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#36 On
Cloudsurfer Next88 Good Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 6mm drop · 37mm stack
Reviewers describe the cushioning as soft but structured, and comfortable.
Overall 88 Cushioning 80$120 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall88Appearance88Cushioning80Comfort78Durability68Value54Confidence77Pros
Reviewers describe the cushioning as soft but structured, and comfortable.
Light at 8.1 oz for a 37mm heel stack.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far at 3.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it expensive for the durability.
One reviewer says it does not last much past 250 miles.
One reviewer finds it insulated and a little warm in hot climates.
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#37 PUMA
Velocity Nitro 488 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 49/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one calls it plush, responsive and grippy.
Overall 88 Cushioning 89$98 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall88Value96Cushioning89Appearance88Durability88Comfort83Confidence49Pros
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one calls it plush, responsive and grippy.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.
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#38 Nike
Vomero 1787 Good Appearance · 61 reviews · Confidence 99/100
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.
Overall 87 Cushioning 96$133 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning96Comfort94Durability92Appearance87Value72Confidence99Pros
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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#39 Nike
Zoom Rival Fly87 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 75/100
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.
Overall 87 Cushioning 69$75 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall87Appearance87Cushioning69Value69Comfort68Durability64Confidence75Pros
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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#40 adidas
adizero SL285 Good Appearance · 32 reviews · Confidence 96/100
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.
Overall 85 Cushioning 65$67 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall85Value94Durability89Appearance85Cushioning65Comfort50Confidence96Pros
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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#41 Nike
Vomero 1885 Good Appearance · 18 reviews · Confidence 93/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop · 46mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Overall 85 Cushioning 99Overall85Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance85Durability70Value65Confidence93Buy 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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#42 ASICS
Superblast 385 Good Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 40/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Overall 85 Cushioning 99Overall85Cushioning99Comfort97Durability93Appearance85Value74Confidence40Pros
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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#43 Nike
Winflo 1085 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 39/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 85 Cushioning 72$50 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall85Appearance85Value74Cushioning72Durability66Comfort65Confidence39Pros
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 on every dimension.
Cons
Averaging 9.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Two newer Winflos are on sale alongside it, scoring 73 and 70.
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#44 adidas
Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive84 Good Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it fantastic and rates comfort and durability 4 out of 5.
Overall 84 Cushioning 77Overall84Durability87Appearance84Cushioning77Value71Comfort69Confidence76Pros
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.
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#45 Nike
Pegasus 4183 Good Appearance · 66 reviews · Confidence 98/100
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.
Overall 83 Cushioning 63$75 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall83Appearance83Durability81Value65Cushioning63Comfort62Confidence98Buy 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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#46 Saucony
Triumph 2283 Good Appearance · 21 reviews · Confidence 93/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 10mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers praise the cushioning for easy days and long runs.
Overall 83 Cushioning 98$105 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall83Cushioning98Comfort98Durability96Value87Appearance83Confidence93Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning for easy days and long runs.
Runners find the 40mm stack comfortable without feeling clunky at 10.1oz.
Cons
Reviewers rate it less favourably on value than most trainers.
Two of 21 reviewers reported an injury while running in it.
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#47 HOKA
Gaviota 583 Good Appearance · 15 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz · 6mm drop · 39mm stack
One reviewer names the cushioning for long runs and a good amount of stability with it.
Overall 83 Cushioning 98$132 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall83Cushioning98Comfort88Durability87Value86Appearance83Confidence87Pros
One reviewer names the cushioning for long runs and a good amount of stability with it.
One reviewer picked it for a wide toe box and a stiff rocker.
Both reviewers who compared it with their previous shoe rate it better.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer had the sole separate on three pairs within weeks.
One of fifteen reviewers finds it poorly ventilated and hot in summer.
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#48 New Balance
Fuelcell Rebel v183 Good Appearance · 13 reviews · Confidence 83/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop · 24mm stack
At 7.2 oz, reviewers find it light and quick at tempo.
Overall 83 Cushioning 74Overall83Value85Appearance83Cushioning74Comfort73Durability64Confidence83Pros
At 7.2 oz, reviewers find it light and quick at tempo.
Runners report springy cushioning that suits workouts, intervals and races from the 5k to the half.
Reviewers like the stretchy knit upper's snug, comfortable midfoot hold.
Cons
Three of thirteen reviewers find the fit small, with low volume through the toe box.
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer has the insole scrunch into a painful ridge after about 8 km.
One reviewer who pronates says the foam collapses inward and calls it the least stable shoe he has worn.
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.