Best Cushioning Daily Trainers
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Daily Trainers
120 shoes · page 5 of 5
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#97 Under Armour
Infinite Pro69 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 59
Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.5 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 69 Comfort 65$55 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall69Durability74Appearance71Value69Cushioning69Comfort65Confidence59Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#98 ASICS
GEL-Cumulus 2668 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 9 reviews Confidence 76
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 39mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 68 Comfort 65Overall68Durability82Cushioning68Value67Comfort65Appearance58Confidence76Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#99 Saucony
Ride 1868 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 72
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 68 Comfort 60$80 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall68Value78Durability74Cushioning68Comfort60Appearance60Confidence72Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the Ride 17 before it.
Some reviewers describe it as an excellent everyday trainer for regular daily mileage.
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#100 ASICS
Cumulus 2868 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 70
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 39mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 68 Comfort 59$130 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Cushioning68Value67Durability67Appearance60Comfort59Confidence70Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $145Dick's $145MSRP $145
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#101 Mizuno
Wave Inspire 2268 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 61
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.6 oz · 39mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 68 Comfort 66$145 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Durability71Value70Cushioning68Comfort66Appearance65Confidence61Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#102 Topo Athletic
Phantom 468 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 31
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 35mm stack · 5mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 68 Comfort 79$143 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Comfort79Value74Durability74Appearance70Cushioning68Confidence31Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the Phantom 3 before it.
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#103 Brooks
Hyperion 368 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 30
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 68 Comfort 76$75 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall68Comfort76Durability75Value74Cushioning68Appearance67Confidence30Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $80 43% offDick's $101 28% offMSRP $140
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#104 Nike
Pegasus Plus 268 68 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 28
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 10mm drop
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
Overall 68 Comfort 72Overall68Appearance87Comfort72Value72Durability70Cushioning68Confidence28Pros
Part of the Pegasus line, which readers here have reviewed more than 1,200 times across its versions.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It lists at $190, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
It replaces the Pegasus Plus, which scores 67 on twenty-four reviews.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#105 ASICS
GT-2000 1367 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 13 reviews Confidence 87
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.9 oz · 8mm drop
Overall 67 Comfort 56$66 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall67Value75Durability71Cushioning67Appearance63Comfort56Confidence87 -
#106 Nike
Free Run 5.067 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 49
Daily trainer · Neutral
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 67 Comfort 87$79 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall67Appearance95Value90Comfort87Durability73Cushioning67Confidence49Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its looks among the best of any daily trainer.
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#107 ASICS
GT-2000 1466 66 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 68
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 66 Comfort 66$110 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall66Durability75Value72Comfort66Cushioning66Appearance55Confidence68Buy it now
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#108 Altra
Torin 866 66 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 61
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 30mm stack · zero-drop
Overall 66 Comfort 77$104 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall66Comfort77Cushioning66Value63Durability63Appearance56Confidence61Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $110 31% offDick's $160MSRP $160
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#109 Diadora
Nucleo 265 65 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 10
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz (men's) · 35mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 65 Comfort 71$81 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall65Appearance72Comfort71Value69Durability69Cushioning65Confidence10Cons
The Nucleo before it scores 66 here.
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#110 Nike
Pegasus 4264 64 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 11 reviews Confidence 86
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 64 Comfort 72Overall64Appearance88Value81Durability80Comfort72Cushioning64Confidence86Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $100 31% offNike $109 25% offRunning Warehouse $110 24% offMSRP $145
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#111 Reebok
Zig Dynamica 464 64 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 11
Daily trainer · Neutral
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 64 Comfort 68$56 $85 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall64Value73Durability70Comfort68Appearance66Cushioning64Confidence11Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#112 adidas
adizero SL263 63 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 32 reviews Confidence 94
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 40mm stack · 10mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 63 Comfort 54$69 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall63Value90Durability86Appearance84Cushioning63Comfort54Confidence94Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers report the outsole rubber peeling or wearing badly early on.
Some reviewers describe a firm ride, so it may not suit runners who want a soft feel.
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#113 Nike
Pegasus Plus60 60 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 24 reviews Confidence 77
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 34mm stack · 10mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 60 Comfort 64$100 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall60Appearance85Durability66Comfort64Cushioning60Value59Confidence77Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#114 Nike
Structure 2660 60 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 39
Daily trainer · Stability · 10.3 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 60 Comfort 60Overall60Appearance76Durability72Value71Comfort60Cushioning60Confidence39Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $70 52% offNike $83 43% offRunning Warehouse $100 31% offMSRP $145
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#115 New Balance
FuelCell Propel v560 60 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 32
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz (men's) · 37mm stack · 6mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 60 Comfort 66$83 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall60Value73Appearance68Comfort66Durability64Cushioning60Confidence32Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#116 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 860 v1359 59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 63
Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 9.8 oz · 27mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 59 Comfort 66$130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall59Durability68Appearance68Comfort66Value65Cushioning59Confidence63Buy it now
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#117 ASICS
Dynablast 559 59 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 20
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz (men's)
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 59 Comfort 64$70 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall59Value74Durability68Appearance67Comfort64Cushioning59Confidence20Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#118 Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 3957 57 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Cushioning 134 reviews Confidence 99
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 57 Comfort 63$80 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:30 AM UTCOverall57Appearance98Value91Durability89Comfort63Cushioning57Confidence99Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Reviewers disagree about its durability: some find it holds up over high mileage, and others find it wears out sooner than earlier Pegasus versions.
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#119 Nike
Pegasus 4156 56 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Cushioning 67 reviews Confidence 96
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Some reviewers find it versatile enough for easy days as well as tempo runs and faster workouts.
Overall 56 Comfort 61$74 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:30 AM UTCOverall56Appearance82Durability77Value69Comfort61Cushioning56Confidence96Pros
Some reviewers find it versatile enough for easy days as well as tempo runs and faster workouts.
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#120 New Balance
Ellipse56 56 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 67
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.8 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 56 Comfort 67Overall56Appearance77Value70Durability69Comfort67Cushioning56Confidence67Buy it now
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Dick's $108 26% offRunning Warehouse $145MSRP $145
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How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, 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.