Best Value Daily Trainers
The shoes for sale rated highest for value by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
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115 shoes · page 2 of 5
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#25 Saucony
Triumph 2287 Good Value · 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 87 Cushioning 98$105 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning98Comfort98Durability96Value87Appearance83Confidence93Pros
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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#26 Brooks
Ghost Max 387 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 68/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Overall 87 Cushioning 96$110 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall87Durability98Cushioning96Comfort94Value87Appearance74Confidence68Buy it now
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Pros
One of two reviewers so far, running 45 miles a week, calls it very durable and stable.
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Ghost Max and Ghost Max 2 before it score 97 and 96, against 88 here on two reviews.
One of two reviewers finds it runs big, and appearance draws 3.5 out of 5.
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#27 HOKA
Gaviota 586 Good Value · 15 reviews · Confidence 86/100
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 86 Cushioning 98$132 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning98Comfort88Durability87Value86Appearance83Confidence86Pros
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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#28 Altra
Escalante 586 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 64/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far name the roomy toe box.
Overall 86 Cushioning 76Overall86Comfort96Durability89Value86Cushioning76Appearance73Confidence64Pros
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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#29 Altra
Escalante 485 Good Value · 7 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
Overall 85 Cushioning 78$90 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall85Comfort87Value85Durability83Cushioning78Appearance66Confidence87Buy 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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#30 Brooks
Ghost 1784 Good Value · 8 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 37mm stack
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
Overall 84 Cushioning 88$110 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall84Durability97Comfort95Cushioning88Value84Appearance71Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
One reviewer got about 400 miles from a pair before replacing them.
One reviewer uses it for easy runs and two or three track workouts a week.
Cons
The Ghost 16 before it scores 97 on thirty-eight reviews, against 89 here on eight.
Cushioning and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.1 out of 5.
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#31 Brooks
Glycerin 2284 Good Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 10mm drop · 39mm stack
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Overall 84 Cushioning 97$90 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall84Comfort99Durability98Cushioning97Value84Appearance73Confidence81Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers, on a third pair of Glycerins, calls the ride firm and hard-wearing.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the four reviews so far, at 3.8 out of 5.
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#32 Brooks
Ghost 1883 Good Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 80/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One reviewer says it feels fast, returns energy on every run and lasts without wearing out.
Overall 83 Cushioning 90$124 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall83Durability97Comfort96Cushioning90Value83Appearance70Confidence80Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer says it feels fast, returns energy on every run and lasts without wearing out.
Reviewers rate it comfortable, with support and cushioning singled out.
One reviewer recommends it for the 5k and 10k runner not chasing high mileage.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the six reviews so far, at 4.2 out of 5.
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#33 HOKA
Rincon 483 Good Value · 6 reviews · Confidence 75/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz
At 8.3 oz, light for a daily trainer.
Overall 83 Cushioning 93Overall83Cushioning93Value83Comfort80Appearance78Durability72Confidence75Pros
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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#34 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 880 v1583 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
8.7 oz alongside a 38mm heel stack is light for the cushioning.
Overall 83 Cushioning 83Overall83Value83Cushioning83Durability79Comfort77Appearance70Confidence69Pros
8.7 oz alongside a 38mm heel stack is light for the cushioning.
Both reviewers so far rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
It lists at $139.99, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of two reviewers finds the heel too loose to hold their foot, and marks the fit small.
Durability averages 3.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
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#35 Nike
Flex Experience Run 1283 Good Value · 1 review · Confidence 50/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
Overall 83 Cushioning 78Overall83Appearance94Value83Cushioning78Durability75Comfort74Confidence50Pros
It lists at $75, half the $150 median for daily trainers.
Cons
Cushioning draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, its lowest mark.
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#36 HOKA
Clifton 1082 Good Value · 11 reviews · Confidence 89/100
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 82 Cushioning 99Overall82Cushioning99Comfort98Value82Durability67Appearance63Confidence89Pros
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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#37 Saucony
Ride 1882 Good Value · 6 reviews · Confidence 83/100
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 82 Cushioning 75$76 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall82Value82Durability80Cushioning75Comfort60Appearance59Confidence83Pros
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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#38 Nike
Pegasus 4282 Good Value · 7 reviews · Confidence 81/100
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 82 Cushioning 72Overall82Appearance89Durability84Value82Comfort74Cushioning72Confidence81Buy 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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#39 Mizuno
Wave Rider 2982 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9mm drop
One of two reviewers so far finds it much more plush than the Wave Rider 27.
Overall 82 Cushioning 91Overall82Cushioning91Comfort85Durability84Value82Appearance74Confidence77Pros
One of two reviewers so far finds it much more plush than the Wave Rider 27.
Both reviewers so far rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
The Wave Rider 28 before it scores 97 on six reviews against its 81.
Scores across the Wave Rider line have ranged from 56 to 97.
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#40 Saucony
Triumph 2381 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
Overall 81 Cushioning 96$91 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall81Durability97Comfort96Cushioning96Value81Appearance73Confidence66Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
One of two reviewers so far calls it comfortable and secure underfoot, with better response than the previous Triumph.
One of two reviewers so far gets 600 to 700 miles from a pair.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
It lists at $170, ten dollars above the Triumph 22 it follows.
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#41 Nike
Winflo 1181 Good Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 43/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate it 4 or 5 out of 5 on every dimension.
Overall 81 Cushioning 79Overall81Appearance90Value81Cushioning79Durability73Comfort65Confidence43Buy 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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#42 ASICS
GT-2000 1380 Decent Value · 12 reviews · Confidence 85/100
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.
Overall 80 Cushioning 72$70 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall80Value80Durability76Cushioning72Appearance68Comfort55Confidence85Pros
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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#43 Saucony
Triumph 2480 Decent Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 52/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Triumph 22 and 23 before it score 98 and 91.
Overall 80 Cushioning 96Overall80Cushioning96Durability95Comfort90Value80Appearance78Confidence52Pros
The Triumph 22 and 23 before it score 98 and 91.
Both reviewers so far rate durability and appearance 5 out of 5.
Cons
Scores in the Triumph line have fallen from 99 for the Triumph 21 to 86 for this version.
Value draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
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#44 Brooks
Beast GTS 2679 Decent Value · 1 review · Confidence 25/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Beast GTS 23 and 24 before it score 83 and 93.
Overall 79 Cushioning 90$163 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall79Cushioning90Comfort90Durability89Value79Appearance68Confidence25Buy it now
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Pros
The Beast GTS 23 and 24 before it score 83 and 93.
The one reviewer so far rates comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
Value draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, its lowest mark.
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#45 HOKA
Bondi 978 Decent Value · 3 reviews · Confidence 68/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
Overall 78 Cushioning 99Overall78Comfort99Cushioning99Durability94Value78Appearance69Confidence68Pros
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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#46 Brooks
Addiction 1578 Decent Value · 1 review · Confidence 19/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall, and 5 for comfort and value.
Overall 78 Cushioning 78Overall78Comfort84Value78Cushioning78Durability75Appearance56Confidence19Pros
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.
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#47 Nike
Winflo 1278 Decent Value · 1 review · Confidence 13/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9mm drop
It lists at $110, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 78 Cushioning 71Overall78Appearance82Value78Cushioning71Comfort64Durability62Confidence13Pros
It lists at $110, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The one reviewer so far finds it stable through the ankle and useful for easy running.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates its durability and its looks 3 out of 5.
That reviewer, a jumper, finds too much cushioning underfoot to feel the ground.
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#48 PUMA
Magnify Nitro 377 Decent Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 11/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 77 Cushioning 95Overall77Cushioning95Durability81Comfort80Value77Appearance72Confidence11Pros
Both reviewers so far rate cushioning 5 out of 5.
One of two reviewers so far calls it an excellent shoe.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far at 3.5 out of 5, and comfort 4.0.
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.