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 6 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#121 ASICS
SONICBLAST65 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 50/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.7 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
At 7.7 oz, light for a 45mm heel stack.
Overall 65 Cushioning 72$90 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall65Cushioning72Appearance65Comfort64Durability63Value63Confidence50Buy it now
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Pros
At 7.7 oz, light for a 45mm heel stack.
The one reviewer so far rates comfort and looks 5 out of 5.
Cons
At 45mm the heel stack sits well above the 37mm median for speed shoes on sale.
The Sonicblast 2 arrives in 2026 at the same $180, leaving this the older of the two on sale.
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#122 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 860 v1365 Below average Appearance · 5 reviews · Confidence 47/100
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.
Overall 65 Cushioning 61Overall65Durability69Appearance65Comfort62Cushioning61Value58Confidence47Buy 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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#123 Saucony
Hurricane 2665 Below average Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 17/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, durability and value 5 out of 5.
Overall 65 Cushioning 88Overall65Cushioning88Durability87Comfort80Value72Appearance65Confidence17Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, durability and value 5 out of 5.
One reviewer uses it for race-day long runs.
Cons
One reviewer finds the toe box narrow and recommends the wide version.
Appearance draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
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#124 Mizuno
Wave Sky 964 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 12/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Overall 64 Cushioning 76$149 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall64Cushioning76Durability76Comfort75Value71Appearance64Confidence12Cons
The one reviewer so far rates its durability 2 out of 5.
It lists at $179.95, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#125 HOKA
Clifton 1063 Below average Appearance · 11 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 38mm stack
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
Overall 63 Cushioning 99Overall63Cushioning99Comfort98Value82Durability67Appearance63Confidence77Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it an ideal long and recovery run shoe and credits the move to an 8mm drop.
One reviewer reports it wearing well from 8:30 pace down to six minute miles.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.7 out of 5 across eleven reviewers.
One reviewer says it is not holding up as well as the Clifton 9.
One reviewer finds the fit slightly narrower than the Clifton 9.
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#126 ASICS
Dynablast 563 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 33/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 63 Cushioning 60$70 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall63Value72Durability64Appearance63Cushioning60Comfort57Confidence33Pros
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The one reviewer so far, a midfoot striker, finds the foam short on cushioning.
No Dynablast scores above 62 here, across six versions since 2020.
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#127 Altra
Experience Flow 263 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
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.
Overall 63 Cushioning 84$111 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall63Comfort87Cushioning84Value70Durability66Appearance63Confidence15Pros
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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#128 Mizuno
Wave Inspire 2262 Below average Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 35/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far call it a comfortable stability shoe, one adding that it is lightweight and low to the ground.
Overall 62 Cushioning 67$145 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall62Durability72Cushioning67Value66Comfort64Appearance62Confidence35Pros
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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#129 Saucony
Guide 1962 Below average Appearance · 2 reviews · Confidence 34/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Overall 62 Cushioning 72$132 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall62Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence34Buy it now
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Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
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#130 Saucony
Guide 1862 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 29/100
Daily trainer · Stability
CenterPath midsole adds a wider platform with raised sidewalls.
Overall 62 Cushioning 72$77 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall62Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence29Pros
CenterPath midsole adds a wider platform with raised sidewalls.
Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
The Guide 19 arrives in 2026 at the same $150, leaving this the older of the two on sale.
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#131 Altra
Experience Flow 362 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 14/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for cushioning.
Overall 62 Cushioning 85$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall62Comfort87Cushioning85Value71Durability67Appearance62Confidence14Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, for comfort and for cushioning.
Cons
Durability and value are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
The Experience Flow 2 before it scores 74 on one review.
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#132 Saucony
Hurricane 2562 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 11/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 62 Cushioning 87$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall62Cushioning87Durability77Comfort74Value65Appearance62Confidence11Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
That reviewer rates durability and looks 3 out of 5.
The Hurricane 24 before it scores 75 and the Hurricane 26 after it 79 on two reviews, against 68 for this version.
It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#133 Reebok
Zig Dynamica 462 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 62 Cushioning 64$70 $85 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall62Durability71Value69Comfort67Cushioning64Appearance62Confidence9Pros
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#134 ASICS
GT-1000 1461 Below average Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 39/100
Daily trainer · Stability
It lists at $115, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 61 Cushioning 85$80 $115 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall61Value89Durability86Cushioning85Comfort70Appearance61Confidence39Pros
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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#135 ASICS
Novablast 660 Bottom-tier Appearance · 4 reviews · Confidence 24/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers who rate cushioning give it 5 out of 5.
Overall 60 Cushioning 94Overall60Cushioning94Comfort74Value73Durability66Appearance60Confidence24Pros
Both reviewers who rate cushioning give it 5 out of 5.
One reviewer says it feels great and pushes you forward.
The Novablast 3, 4 and 5 all score in the high nineties, on 149 reviews between them.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the three reviews so far, at 3.0 out of 5.
One reviewer, who also owns the Novablast 4 and 5, says those lose their bounce quickly.
Both reviewers who rate value give it 3 out of 5.
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#136 HOKA
Arahi 860 Bottom-tier Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 18/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Overall 60 Cushioning 95Overall60Cushioning95Comfort85Durability76Value70Appearance60Confidence18Pros
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Arahi 6 scores 91 on thirty-eight reviews, well clear of every other version in the line including this one.
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#137 Saucony
Ride 1859 Bottom-tier Appearance · 6 reviews · Confidence 59/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Overall 59 Cushioning 75$76 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall59Value82Durability80Cushioning75Comfort60Appearance59Confidence59Pros
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Value averages 4.6 out of 5, and one reviewer says nobody should be buying the Brooks Ghost while this exists for less money.
One of six reviewers uses it for recovery miles and still gets enough bounce out of it for pickups and intervals.
Cons
Looks are the weakest of its categories at 3.7 out of 5 across six reviewers.
Comfort averages 4.2 out of 5, below what the same reviewers give for durability and value.
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#138 ASICS
GEL-Cumulus 2658 Bottom-tier Appearance · 9 reviews · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 8mm drop
Light for its 42mm heel stack at 8.9 oz in the men's and 7.8 oz in the women's.
Overall 58 Cushioning 74$71 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall58Durability90Cushioning74Comfort70Value68Appearance58Confidence69Pros
Light for its 42mm heel stack at 8.9 oz in the men's and 7.8 oz in the women's.
The GEL-Cumulus 25 before it scores 49 on sixteen reviews, against 63 for this version.
Comfort and durability both average 4.6 out of 5 across the nine reviewers so far.
Cons
One of nine reviewers finds it short on cushioning and warns that thick gravel comes through.
Looks are the weakest of its categories at 3.9 out of 5.
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#139 Altra
Escalante Racer 258 Bottom-tier Appearance · 3 reviews · Confidence 24/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
One reviewer has 2,000 miles on a pair and says it is still in great condition.
Overall 58 Cushioning 60Overall58Comfort90Durability77Value60Cushioning60Appearance58Confidence24Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer has 2,000 miles on a pair and says it is still in great condition.
One reviewer wants a fast, comfortable shoe without a carbon plate and finds it here.
Cons
Cushioning draws 2.7 out of 5 in the three reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
The original Escalante Racer scores 96 on twenty-two reviews against its 83.
Appearance draws 3.0 out of 5 in the three reviews so far.
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#140 Saucony
Ride 1957 Bottom-tier Appearance · 3 reviews · Confidence 38/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Overall 57 Cushioning 74$138 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall57Cushioning74Value64Durability64Comfort58Appearance57Confidence38Buy 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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#141 Altra
Paradigm 857 Bottom-tier Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 33/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 32mm stack
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
Overall 57 Cushioning 82$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall57Cushioning82Comfort73Durability59Value59Appearance57Confidence33Buy it now
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Pros
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning 4 out of 5 while marking it down elsewhere.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates durability 1 out of 5 and says it is falling apart.
The Paradigm 7 before it scores 65 on six reviews, against 60 for this version.
It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#142 Topo Athletic
Phantom 457 Bottom-tier Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 7/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Overall 57 Cushioning 61Overall57Comfort75Durability67Value64Cushioning61Appearance57Confidence7Pros
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Cons
That reviewer, a heel striker at 180 lb on rough roads, has to patch the heel outsole with Shoe Goo before 100 miles.
The Phantom 3 before it scores 80 on seven reviews, against 64 for this version.
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#143 Brooks
Glycerin GTS 2356 Bottom-tier Appearance · 5 reviews · Confidence 26/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Overall 56 Cushioning 84$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall56Durability97Comfort90Cushioning84Value68Appearance56Confidence26Buy 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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#144 Brooks
Addiction 1556 Bottom-tier Appearance · 1 review · Confidence 10/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, and 5 for comfort and value.
Overall 56 Cushioning 78Overall56Comfort84Value78Cushioning78Durability76Appearance56Confidence10Pros
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, and 5 for comfort and value.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
That same reviewer rates cushioning, durability and appearance 3 out of 5.
Earlier Addictions score unevenly, the Addiction 13 at 81 on four reviews and the Addiction 12 at 66 on one.
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.