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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 PUMA
ForeverRun NITRO 368 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 5/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The ForeverRun Nitro line has rated consistently across its three versions.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 64$150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall68Appearance82Durability74Value69Comfort65Cushioning64Confidence5Buy 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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#122 HOKA
Arahi 867 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 27/100
Daily trainer · Stability
The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Comfort 85 Cushioning 95Overall67Cushioning95Comfort85Durability76Value70Appearance60Confidence27Pros
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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#123 Reebok
Zig Dynamica 467 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 5/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Comfort 67 Cushioning 64$70 $85 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall67Durability71Value69Comfort67Cushioning64Appearance62Confidence5Pros
It lists at $85, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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#124 Nike
Pegasus 4166 Below average · 66 reviews · Confidence 95/100
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.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 63$75 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance83Durability81Value65Cushioning63Comfort62Confidence95Buy 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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#125 Nike
Pegasus Plus66 Below average · 24 reviews · Confidence 86/100
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.
Comfort 65 Cushioning 67$108 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall66Appearance90Durability77Cushioning67Comfort65Value63Confidence86Pros
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 ASICS
GT-2000 1366 Below average · 12 reviews · Confidence 81/100
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.
Comfort 55 Cushioning 72$70 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall66Value80Durability76Cushioning72Appearance68Comfort55Confidence81Pros
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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#127 Under Armour
Infinite Pro66 Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 30/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far find it comfortable, one saying you can stand in them all day.
Comfort 60 Cushioning 69Overall66Durability73Appearance69Cushioning69Value65Comfort60Confidence30Pros
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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#128 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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#129 Nike
Zoom Fly 2 (2016)64 Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 47/100
Speed / workouts · Stability · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop · 23mm stack
One reviewer finds the seamless, flexible upper comfortable with hardly any breaking-in period.
Comfort 55 Cushioning 84Overall64Appearance90Cushioning84Value67Durability60Comfort55Confidence47Pros
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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#130 Topo Athletic
Phantom 464 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 26/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Comfort 75 Cushioning 61Overall64Comfort75Durability67Value64Cushioning61Appearance57Confidence26Pros
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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#131 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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#132 ASICS
GEL-Cumulus 2663 Below average · 9 reviews · Confidence 80/100
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.
Comfort 70 Cushioning 74$71 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall63Durability90Cushioning74Comfort70Value68Appearance58Confidence80Pros
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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#133 ASICS
SONICBLAST63 Below average · 1 review · Confidence 60/100
Speed / workouts · Neutral · 7.7 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
At 7.7 oz, light for a 45mm heel stack.
Comfort 64 Cushioning 72$90 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall63Cushioning72Appearance65Comfort64Durability63Value63Confidence60Buy 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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#134 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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#135 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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#136 Under Armour
HOVR Velociti 262 Below average · 3 reviews · Confidence 33/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz
One reviewer has about 300 miles in a pair and expects 400 or more.
Comfort 61 Cushioning 65Overall62Value72Durability72Appearance68Cushioning65Comfort61Confidence33Pros
One reviewer has about 300 miles in a pair and expects 400 or more.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across three reviews, and one reviewer has replaced the Nike Pegasus with it after six years.
All three reviewers rate value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning is the lowest of its dimensions at 4.0 out of 5 across three reviews.
One reviewer finds it runs small.
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#137 Mizuno
Wave Inspire 2260 Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 44/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Both reviewers so far call it a comfortable stability shoe, one adding that it is lightweight and low to the ground.
Comfort 64 Cushioning 67$145 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall60Durability72Cushioning67Value66Comfort64Appearance62Confidence44Pros
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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#138 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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#139 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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#141 New Balance
1080 v358 Bottom-tier · 10 reviews · Confidence 84/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 30mm stack
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
Comfort 86 Cushioning 94Overall58Cushioning94Comfort86Appearance72Durability65Value54Confidence84Pros
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
One reviewer prefers it to the version that followed.
Cons
Durability averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers report the forefoot wearing out or the mesh tearing early.
Four of the ten reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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#142 Nike
Alphafly Next% 358 Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 58/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 7mm drop
Light at 7.0 oz in the men's and 6.2 oz in the women's for a 40mm heel stack.
Comfort 62 Cushioning 65Overall58Appearance79Cushioning65Comfort62Value54Durability54Confidence58Pros
Light at 7.0 oz in the men's and 6.2 oz in the women's for a 40mm heel stack.
One of three reviewers finds it snug at the heel and wide enough at the forefoot, a combination they could not get from the Ghost or the Vaporfly.
Cons
That reviewer has the heels wearing down too fast, though they rate the comfort worth it.
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#143 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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#144 ASICS
METASPEED Sky Tokyo56 Bottom-tier · 1 review · Confidence 72/100
Racing · Neutral · 5mm drop
A carbon plate under a maximal stack.
Comfort 53 Cushioning 70Overall56Cushioning70Value56Durability56Appearance55Comfort53Confidence72Pros
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.