Best Cushioning Running Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
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156 shoes · page 2 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#25 Nike
Vomero 1789 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 61 reviews Confidence 98
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 39mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 89 Comfort 88$115 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning89Comfort88Durability85Appearance82Value71Confidence98Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#26 ASICS
GEL-Kayano 3389 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 93
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 39mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 89 Comfort 84Overall89Cushioning89Comfort84Durability81Appearance73Value63Confidence93Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#27 New Balance
1080v1589 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 92
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 89 Comfort 86Overall89Cushioning89Comfort86Appearance73Durability72Value57Confidence92Pros
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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#28 Saucony
Endorphin Speed 589 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 90
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 89 Comfort 88$126 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning89Appearance89Comfort88Value87Durability81Confidence90Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 26% offDick's $170 3% offMSRP $175
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#29 HOKA
Arahi 889 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 90
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 39mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 89 Comfort 82$117 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning89Comfort82Durability76Value74Appearance66Confidence90Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $120 20% offDick's $120 20% offMSRP $150
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#30 Brooks
Glycerin Max 289 89 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 68
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 89 Comfort 87$149 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall89Cushioning89Durability88Comfort87Appearance77Value76Confidence68Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $150 25% offDick's $150 25% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#31 adidas
adizero Evo SL88 88 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 28 reviews Confidence 97
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 7mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Overall 88 Comfort 86$102 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall88Cushioning88Comfort86Appearance86Value80Durability76Confidence97Buy it now
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Dick's $108 28% offRunning Warehouse $150MSRP $150
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers find the outsole grip is not as strong as they would like.
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#32 Nike
Vomero Plus88 88 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 17 reviews Confidence 96
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 45mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers often pick it for recovery runs and very easy days when their legs feel beat up.
Overall 88 Comfort 86Overall88Appearance91Cushioning88Comfort86Durability68Value64Confidence96Buy it now
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Nike $137 24% offDick's $162 10% offMSRP $180
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Pros
Reviewers often pick it for recovery runs and very easy days when their legs feel beat up.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#33 HOKA
Rocket X 288 88 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 18 reviews Confidence 93
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 36mm stack · 5mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Overall 88 Comfort 88Overall88Durability92Comfort88Cushioning88Value88Appearance78Confidence93Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Cons
At 7.5 oz it is heavier than most carbon-plated racers.
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#34 ASICS
Novablast 688 88 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 41mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 88 Comfort 79$150 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall88Cushioning88Comfort79Value76Appearance66Durability65Confidence91Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $155Dick's $155MSRP $155
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#35 Nike
Zoom Vomero 588 88 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 90
Daily trainer · Neutral
Overall 88 Comfort 82$100 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall88Cushioning88Comfort82Appearance74Durability69Value61Confidence90Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#36 ASICS
GEL-Kayano 3287 87 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 87 Comfort 85$101 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Durability88Cushioning87Comfort85Appearance74Value68Confidence91Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $125 24% offMSRP $165
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#37 Mizuno
Neo Vista 387 87 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 65
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 45mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 87 Comfort 85$150 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning87Comfort85Value77Durability76Appearance73Confidence65Cons
The Neo Vista and Neo Vista 2 before it score 93 and 85, on six and two reviews.
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#38 HOKA
Skyward X87 87 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 64
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 48mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 87 Comfort 74Overall87Cushioning87Durability77Comfort74Appearance73Value67Confidence64Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#39 HOKA
Rincon 486 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 87
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 86 Comfort 76$115 $125 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning86Value78Comfort76Appearance75Durability69Confidence87Pros
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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#40 HOKA
Rocket X 386 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 66
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 42mm stack · 7mm drop
Overall 86 Comfort 84Overall86Cushioning86Comfort84Durability80Value76Appearance73Confidence66Cons
It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#41 Mizuno
Neo Vista 286 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 62
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 45mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 86 Comfort 85$112 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall86Cushioning86Comfort85Durability73Appearance72Value70Confidence62Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $125 38% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the Neo Vista before it.
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#42 ASICS
GlideRide Max86 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 60
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 86 Comfort 87$100 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Comfort87Cushioning86Durability80Appearance78Value73Confidence60Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#43 PUMA
MagMax Nitro86 86 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 57
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 86 Comfort 87$80 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall86Comfort87Value87Cushioning86Appearance82Durability82Confidence57Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 45% offMSRP $180
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#44 Brooks
Beast GTS 2685 85 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 60
Daily trainer · Stability · 12.4 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
Overall 85 Comfort 84$165 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall85Durability85Cushioning85Comfort84Value80Appearance72Confidence60Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $170Dick's $170MSRP $170
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#45 Brooks
Ghost 1884 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 93
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.7 oz · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 84 Comfort 89$135 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall84Durability94Comfort89Cushioning84Value80Appearance72Confidence93Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $150Dick's $150MSRP $150
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Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#46 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v384 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 81
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 40mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 84 Comfort 73$107 $190 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall84Cushioning84Appearance81Comfort73Durability69Value68Confidence81Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $125 34% offDick's $190MSRP $190
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Some reviewers report trouble with the laces, finding them too short or needing changes to feel comfortable.
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#47 On
Cloudsurfer 284 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 54
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 32mm stack · 9mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 84 Comfort 82Overall84Appearance86Cushioning84Comfort82Value73Durability73Confidence54Buy it now
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Dick's $120 25% offRunning Warehouse $160MSRP $160
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
At 9.7 oz the men's build is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
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#48 HOKA
Skyward X 284 84 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 44
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (women's) · 48mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 84 Comfort 76Overall84Cushioning84Comfort76Durability71Appearance69Value69Confidence44Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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.