Best Value Running Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for value by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
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148 shoes · page 5 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#97 ASICS
GlideRide Max 270 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The GlideRide Max before it scores 90 on six reviews.
Overall 70 Cushioning 86Overall70Comfort87Cushioning86Durability75Appearance70Value70Confidence9Pros
The GlideRide Max before it scores 90 on six reviews.
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and for comfort.
Cons
Cushioning, durability and value each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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#98 HOKA
Rocket X 370 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 6/100
Racing · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 70 Cushioning 91Overall70Cushioning91Comfort87Durability77Value70Appearance69Confidence6Pros
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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#99 Nike
Structure 2669 Below average Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 49/100
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.
Overall 69 Cushioning 66Overall69Appearance76Durability76Value69Cushioning66Comfort56Confidence49Buy 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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#100 Nike
Zoom Rival Fly69 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 48/100
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 69 Cushioning 69$75 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Appearance87Cushioning69Value69Comfort68Durability64Confidence48Pros
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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#101 Reebok
Zig Dynamica 469 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 69 Cushioning 64$70 $85 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall69Durability71Value69Comfort67Cushioning64Appearance62Confidence9Pros
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#102 PUMA
ForeverRun NITRO 369 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 7/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The ForeverRun Nitro line has rated consistently across its three versions.
Overall 69 Cushioning 64$150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall69Appearance82Durability74Value69Comfort65Cushioning64Confidence7Buy it now
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Pros
The ForeverRun Nitro line has rated consistently across its three versions.
Cons
The one reviewer so far rates comfort 2 out of 5.
That reviewer rates cushioning and value 3 out of 5.
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#103 ASICS
GEL-Cumulus 2668 Below average Value · 9 reviews · Confidence 81/100
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 68 Cushioning 74$71 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall68Durability90Cushioning74Comfort70Value68Appearance58Confidence81Pros
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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#104 On
Cloudboom Strike68 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 50/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.1 oz (men's) · 4mm drop
Light at 6.1 oz on a 43mm heel stack.
Overall 68 Cushioning 87$160 $280 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Appearance90Cushioning87Durability83Comfort81Value68Confidence50Buy 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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#105 Brooks
Glycerin GTS 2368 Below average Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 39/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Durability is the strongest of its categories at 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Overall 68 Cushioning 84$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall68Durability97Comfort90Cushioning84Value68Appearance56Confidence39Buy 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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#106 Nike
Vaporfly 467 Below average Value · 3 reviews · Confidence 64/100
Racing · Neutral · 4.9 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
At 4.9 oz with 36mm heel stack, light and highly cushioned.
Overall 67 Cushioning 98$110 $260 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall67Appearance98Cushioning98Comfort89Value67Durability51Confidence64Buy it now
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Pros
At 4.9 oz with 36mm heel stack, light and highly cushioned.
Reviewers describe a springy, propulsive ride best at fast paces.
Cons
Durability is the lowest-rated dimension in the few reviews so far.
One reviewer says it offers little support.
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#107 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2767 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 60/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 67 Cushioning 97$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall67Cushioning97Comfort96Durability92Appearance74Value67Confidence60Pros
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer says the cushioning let her return to running with less foot pain.
The GEL-Nimbus 25 scores 98 on eighty-eight reviews and the GEL-Nimbus 26 scores 90 on twenty-four.
Cons
One reviewer says there is so much cushioning that it dampens speed.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
A newer GEL-Nimbus 28 is on sale alongside it.
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#108 Nike
Zoom Fly 2 (2016)67 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 50/100
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 67 Cushioning 84Overall67Appearance90Cushioning84Value67Durability60Comfort55Confidence50Pros
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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#109 On
Cloudsurfer Max67 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 47/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop · 37mm stack
The one reviewer so far, at 50 miles a week, rates durability and appearance 5 out of 5 and calls it a workhorse for everything from cooldowns to light tempo.
Overall 67 Cushioning 88Overall67Appearance95Cushioning88Durability84Comfort82Value67Confidence47Pros
The one reviewer so far, at 50 miles a week, rates durability and appearance 5 out of 5 and calls it a workhorse for everything from cooldowns to light tempo.
A 37mm heel stack with a 5mm drop, at 10.3 oz.
Cons
At 10.3 oz it sits in the heavy weight band, and it lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers.
The one reviewer so far rates value 3 out of 5.
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#110 Nike
Interact Run66 Below average Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 66 Cushioning 75$108 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall66Appearance82Cushioning75Comfort66Value66Durability64Confidence76Pros
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Three of four reviewers rate it 4 out of 5 or better overall.
Cons
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 3.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, one of whom rates it a 1.
Looks also average 3.8 out of 5 across those four reviewers.
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#111 Mizuno
Wave Inspire 2266 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 42/100
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 66 Cushioning 67$145 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall66Durability72Cushioning67Value66Comfort64Appearance62Confidence42Pros
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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#112 HOKA
Skyward X 266 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 5/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 66 Cushioning 94Overall66Cushioning94Comfort85Durability76Appearance71Value66Confidence5Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $225, well above the $150 median for daily trainers, and value draws 4.0 out of 5 from the two reviews so far.
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#113 Nike
Pegasus 4165 Below average Value · 66 reviews · Confidence 97/100
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 65 Cushioning 63$75 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall65Appearance83Durability81Value65Cushioning63Comfort62Confidence97Buy 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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#114 Nike
Vomero 1865 Below average Value · 18 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop · 46mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Overall 65 Cushioning 99Overall65Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance85Durability70Value65Confidence87Buy 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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#115 ASICS
GEL-Kayano 3265 Below average Value · 3 reviews · Confidence 60/100
Daily trainer · Stability
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, one calling it the best Kayano in several years.
Overall 65 Cushioning 93$113 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall65Cushioning93Durability91Comfort90Appearance74Value65Confidence60Buy it now
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Pros
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall, one calling it the best Kayano in several years.
The GEL-Kayano 30 two versions back scores 99 on fifty-eight reviews.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the three reviews so far, at 4.3 out of 5.
It lists at $165, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#116 New Balance
Ellipse65 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 40/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers calls it extremely comfortable and says it supports them well in competition.
Overall 65 Cushioning 53Overall65Appearance76Durability69Value65Comfort59Cushioning53Confidence40Buy it now
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Pros
One of two reviewers calls it extremely comfortable and says it supports them well in competition.
Durability and looks both average 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
Cons
Both reviewers so far rate value 3 out of 5, the lowest of their marks.
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#117 Under Armour
Infinite Pro65 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 35/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far find it comfortable, one saying you can stand in them all day.
Overall 65 Cushioning 69Overall65Durability73Appearance69Cushioning69Value65Comfort60Confidence35Pros
Both reviewers so far find it comfortable, one saying you can stand in them all day.
One reviewer calls them tanks and reckons they would go a thousand miles without showing it.
It lists at $130, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
One of two reviewers finds it short on responsiveness.
The other needs to break them in before they are comfortable.
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#118 On
Cloudmonster 3 Hyper65 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 29/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.
Overall 65 Cushioning 88Overall65Appearance91Cushioning88Durability84Comfort82Value65Confidence29Pros
Both reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $220, above the $180 median for speed shoes, and one of two reviewers rates value 3 out of 5.
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#119 Saucony
Hurricane 2565 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 14/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 65 Cushioning 87$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall65Cushioning87Durability77Comfort74Value65Appearance62Confidence14Buy 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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#120 adidas
Supernova Rise 365 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 65 Cushioning 69$60 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall65Durability74Appearance71Comfort70Cushioning69Value65Confidence9Buy it now
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Pros
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
The Supernova Rise 2 before it scores 70 on eight reviews, against 66 for this version.
The one reviewer so far rates durability and looks 3 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.