Best Daily Trainers
The shoes for sale rated highest by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#73 adidas
adizero SL264 Below average · 32 reviews · Confidence 92/100
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.
Comfort 50 Cushioning 65$67 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall64Value94Durability89Appearance85Cushioning65Comfort50Confidence92Pros
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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#74 HOKA
Skyflow63 Below average · 10 reviews · Confidence 80/100
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.
Comfort 68 Cushioning 84Overall63Cushioning84Appearance76Durability72Comfort68Value57Confidence80Pros
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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#75 Nike
Structure 2663 Below average · 5 reviews · Confidence 47/100
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.
Comfort 56 Cushioning 66Overall63Appearance76Durability76Value69Cushioning66Comfort56Confidence47Buy 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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#76 New Balance
Ellipse62 Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 49/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
One of two reviewers calls it extremely comfortable and says it supports them well in competition.
Comfort 59 Cushioning 53Overall62Appearance76Durability69Value65Comfort59Cushioning53Confidence49Buy 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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#77 Altra
Paradigm 860 Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 39/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 0mm drop · 32mm stack
Zero drop on a 32mm platform at 8.6 oz.
Comfort 73 Cushioning 82$90 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall60Cushioning82Comfort73Durability59Value59Appearance57Confidence39Buy 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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#78 ASICS
Dynablast 560 Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 32/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 57 Cushioning 60$70 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall60Value72Durability64Appearance63Cushioning60Comfort57Confidence32Pros
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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Comfort 62 Cushioning 72$132 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence52Buy it now
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Cons
The last six Guide versions all score between 55 and 60 here.
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#80 ASICS
GT-2000 1457 Bottom-tier · 4 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 36mm stack
Comfort and durability both average 4.8 out of 5 across the four reviewers so far.
Comfort 69 Cushioning 71$110 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:33 AM UTCOverall57Durability79Value72Cushioning71Comfort69Appearance53Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and durability both average 4.8 out of 5 across the four reviewers so far.
One reviewer has run the GT-2000 line since the v5 and finds it has got better and quicker over time.
Cons
Cushioning averages 4.0 out of 5 across four reviewers, two of them marking it a 3, and one keeps it for shorter distances.
Two of four reviewers dislike the colourways.
The GT-2000 13 before it scores 67 on twelve reviews, against 57 for this version.
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#81 Saucony
Guide 1856 Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 61/100
Daily trainer · Stability
CenterPath midsole adds a wider platform with raised sidewalls.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 72$77 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall56Cushioning72Value72Durability68Appearance62Comfort62Confidence61Pros
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.
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.