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 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 Saucony
Ride 1964 Below average Value · 3 reviews · Confidence 37/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviewers so far, one calling it responsive, bouncy and stable.
Overall 64 Cushioning 74$138 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall64Cushioning74Value64Durability64Comfort58Appearance57Confidence37Buy 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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#122 HOKA
Skyward X64 Below average Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 31/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz (men's) · 5mm drop · 49mm stack
Reviewers praise the cushioning for long runs and easy recovery miles.
Overall 64 Cushioning 95Overall64Cushioning95Durability83Comfort81Appearance75Value64Confidence31Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning for long runs and easy recovery miles.
One reviewer says the carbon plate adds snap for tempo efforts.
A 49mm heel stack, the tallest among shoes on sale, on a 5mm drop.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far at 3.8 out of 5, against a $225 list price.
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#123 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Elite v564 Below average Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 30/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.2 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
Light at 6.2 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
Overall 64 Cushioning 76$140 $265 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall64Comfort81Cushioning76Appearance76Durability73Value64Confidence30Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 6.2 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
One of four reviewers uses it as an uptempo long run shoe, saying it locks into a pace and settles there.
Comfort and appearance both average 4.5 out of 5 across the four reviewers so far.
Cons
Two of four reviewers put it a touch below the top tier of racing shoes.
The v3 and v4 before it score 75 and 82 here, against 69 for this version.
One reviewer rates durability 2 out of 5, against 5s from the two others who rate it.
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#124 Topo Athletic
Phantom 464 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 25/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Overall 64 Cushioning 61Overall64Comfort75Durability67Value64Cushioning61Appearance57Confidence25Pros
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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#125 Nike
Pegasus Plus63 Below average Value · 24 reviews · Confidence 90/100
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 63 Cushioning 67$108 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall63Appearance90Durability77Cushioning67Comfort65Value63Confidence90Pros
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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#126 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v363 Below average Value · 7 reviews · Confidence 74/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 4.6 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 8.2 oz with a 41mm heel stack.
Overall 63 Cushioning 86$109 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall63Cushioning86Appearance82Comfort75Durability69Value63Confidence74Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 8.2 oz with a 41mm heel stack.
Reviewers describe a roomy, boxy toe box.
Reviewers find it comfortable, one using it for distance and speedwork.
Cons
The SuperComp Trainer v1 and v2 score 97 and 98 against its 79.
Value draws the lowest ratings of the seven reviews so far, at 3.7 out of 5.
One reviewer had to cut and modify the laces to make it comfortable, and another found the wide fit not really wide through the midfoot.
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#127 ASICS
SONICBLAST63 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 46/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.7 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
At 7.7 oz, light for a 45mm heel stack.
Overall 63 Cushioning 72$90 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall63Cushioning72Appearance65Comfort64Durability63Value63Confidence46Buy 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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#128 Mizuno
Neo Vista 263 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 19/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7mm drop
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 63 Cushioning 92Overall63Cushioning92Comfort91Durability74Appearance69Value63Confidence19Buy it now
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Pros
Both reviewers so far rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
One reviewer who heel strikes says the cushioning does not last past 200 miles.
Value draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
Scores in the Neo Vista line have fallen from 93 for the original to 85 for this version.
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#129 Nike
Zoom Vomero 562 Below average Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 62 Cushioning 77$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall62Appearance80Cushioning77Comfort67Value62Durability58Confidence69Pros
Both reviewers so far rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Cons
One of two reviewers says it can feel like bricks during speed work.
Durability and value both average 3.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far, and looks 3.0.
It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#130 Altra
Torin 862 Below average Value · 1 review · Confidence 44/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz (men's) · 0mm drop
Zero drop paired with a 30mm heel stack.
Overall 62 Cushioning 75Overall62Comfort89Cushioning75Durability64Value62Appearance55Confidence44Pros
Zero drop paired with a 30mm heel stack.
The one reviewer so far calls it one of the comfiest shoes they have run in.
Cons
One reviewer so far finds it breaks down and starts to bend quickly for a $160 shoe.
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#131 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2861 Below average Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 56/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers consistently praise the soft cushioning and comfort on easy runs.
Overall 61 Cushioning 97$167 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall61Cushioning97Comfort96Durability87Appearance72Value61Confidence56Buy 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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#132 Nike
Zoom Fly 660 Bottom-tier Value · 27 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 8mm drop
Reviewers run it across easy days, tempo work and intervals.
Overall 60 Cushioning 78Overall60Appearance94Cushioning78Durability67Value60Comfort59Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers run it across easy days, tempo work and intervals.
Reviewers like it most for training at quicker paces.
Cons
Comfort, cushioning, durability and value all rate under 4 out of 5 across twenty-seven reviewers.
Two reviewers call it heavy and short on snap for racing.
The Zoom Fly 5 before it scores 93 on thirty-three reviews against its 82.
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#133 Nike
Vomero Plus60 Bottom-tier Value · 16 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 43mm stack
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Overall 60 Cushioning 99$136 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall60Cushioning99Comfort98Appearance93Durability74Value60Confidence85Buy it now
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Pros
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Reviewers favor it for recovery runs, doubles and easy long miles.
Reviewers report the cushioning still feeling lively past 400 miles.
Cons
Three of sixteen reviewers say they would not use it for faster workouts.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer notes the $180 list price.
One reviewer found it stiff until it had broken in.
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#134 Nike
Vomero Premium60 Bottom-tier Value · 1 review · Confidence 47/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10mm drop
The one reviewer so far says it handles a wide range of paces, and likes it on pavement and harder surfaces.
Overall 60 Cushioning 68Overall60Appearance81Cushioning68Durability65Comfort64Value60Confidence47Pros
The one reviewer so far says it handles a wide range of paces, and likes it on pavement and harder surfaces.
That reviewer, running 70 miles a week, rates its durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $230, far above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The one reviewer so far calls it heavy.
That reviewer rates its looks 2 out of 5.
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#135 Nike
Pegasus Premium60 Bottom-tier Value · 6 reviews · Confidence 45/100
Daily trainer · Stability not rated
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Overall 60 Cushioning 69$138 $220 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall60Appearance81Durability71Cushioning69Comfort67Value60Confidence45Pros
One reviewer running 70 miles a week wears it for everything but speed days and races.
Comfort and cushioning are the highest-rated dimensions, at 4.4 and 4.3 out of 5.
All six reviewers who rate it overall give it 4 or 5 out of 5.
Cons
Durability rates 3.6 out of 5, below comfort and cushioning, with two reviewers rating it 2 or 3.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.5 out of 5, running from a 5 down to a 1.
It lists at $220, well above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#136 Altra
Escalante Racer 260 Below average Value · 3 reviews · Confidence 42/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral
One reviewer has 2,000 miles on a pair and says it is still in great condition.
Overall 60 Cushioning 60Overall60Comfort90Durability77Value60Cushioning60Appearance58Confidence42Buy 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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#137 Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2559 Bottom-tier Value · 4 reviews · Confidence 45/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.9 oz (men's) · 12mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers praise the comfort and support.
Overall 59 Cushioning 83$130 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall59Comfort87Durability84Cushioning83Appearance65Value59Confidence45Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the comfort and support.
At 8.9 oz one reviewer calls it a lighter version of an old friend.
The four Adrenaline GTS versions before it score 91 to 97.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of the four reviews so far, at 3.3 out of 5.
One reviewer says the cushioning degrades fast, and durability rates 3.5 out of 5.
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#138 On
Cloudmonster 359 Bottom-tier Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 40/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 6mm drop · 35mm stack
One of five reviewers describes a bouncy ride with good energy return on easy runs.
Overall 59 Cushioning 88$170 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall59Appearance96Cushioning88Comfort85Durability79Value59Confidence40Buy it now
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Pros
One of five reviewers describes a bouncy ride with good energy return on easy runs.
Overall ratings average 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
One reviewer says the redesigned cushioning improves on the Cloudmonster 2 and no longer squeaks.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the $190 list price high.
One of five reviewers finds it less comfortable past about ten miles.
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#139 ASICS
Cumulus 2859 Bottom-tier Value · 2 reviews · Confidence 27/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Durability averages 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far, the strongest of their marks.
Overall 59 Cushioning 64Overall59Cushioning64Durability60Value59Appearance53Comfort50Confidence27Buy 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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#140 Altra
Paradigm 859 Bottom-tier Value · 1 review · Confidence 18/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 32mm stack
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
Overall 59 Cushioning 82$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Cushioning82Comfort73Durability59Value59Appearance57Confidence18Buy 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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#141 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 860 v1358 Bottom-tier Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 48/100
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 58 Cushioning 61Overall58Durability69Appearance65Comfort62Cushioning61Value58Confidence48Buy 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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#142 HOKA
Skyflow57 Bottom-tier Value · 10 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop · 39mm stack
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Overall 57 Cushioning 84Overall57Cushioning84Appearance76Durability72Comfort68Value57Confidence76Pros
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Two reviewers set it against the Clifton 9: one finds it lighter and more responsive, the other more bulky but still snappy.
Cons
Value averages 3.6 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, the weakest of its categories.
One reviewer finds it stiff and awkward through the midfoot and now wears it only for walking.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, while its 8.9 oz weight and 39mm stack sit exactly on the category medians.
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#143 ASICS
GEL-Kayano 3356 Bottom-tier Value · 5 reviews · Confidence 41/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Comfort and cushioning both rate 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
Overall 56 Cushioning 95Overall56Cushioning95Comfort90Durability83Appearance71Value56Confidence41Pros
Comfort and cushioning both rate 4.8 out of 5 across five reviewers.
One reviewer, in Kayanos since the 1990s, says the wide version suits flatter, wider feet.
The GEL-Kayano 30 scores 99 on fifty-eight reviews.
Cons
Durability and value are its lowest-rated dimensions at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer wishes for cooler colorways.
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#144 ASICS
METASPEED Sky Tokyo56 Bottom-tier Value · 1 review · Confidence 40/100
Racing · Neutral · 5mm drop
A carbon plate under a maximal stack.
Overall 56 Cushioning 70Overall56Cushioning70Value56Durability56Appearance55Comfort53Confidence40Pros
A carbon plate under a maximal stack.
The one reviewer so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall and 5 for cushioning.
Cons
It lists at $270, above the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
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.