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 5 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#97 Nike
Free Run 201875 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 46
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.0 oz
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 75 Comfort 88Overall75Appearance96Comfort88Value83Durability81Cushioning75Confidence46Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#98 Mizuno
Wave Sky 975 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 45
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 75 Comfort 74$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall75Durability75Cushioning75Comfort74Value73Appearance70Confidence45Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#99 Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Pro 375 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 39
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 50mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 75 Comfort 72Overall75Cushioning75Comfort72Value70Durability69Appearance68Confidence39Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#100 Altra
Experience Flow 275 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 35
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 75 Comfort 79$122 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall75Comfort79Cushioning75Value71Durability66Appearance63Confidence35Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#101 Nike
Zoom Fly 674 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 28 reviews Confidence 91
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Some reviewers find it versatile enough for easy runs, tempo workouts, and long runs.
Overall 74 Comfort 62Overall74Appearance89Cushioning74Durability68Value66Comfort62Confidence91Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $122 32% offNike $124 31% offMSRP $180
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Pros
Some reviewers find it versatile enough for easy runs, tempo workouts, and long runs.
It is much lighter than the Zoom Fly 5 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the Zoom Fly 5 before it.
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#102 Altra
Escalante 574 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 64
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 74 Comfort 90$121 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall74Comfort90Durability83Value82Cushioning74Appearance71Confidence64Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $140Dick's $140MSRP $140
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Pros
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#103 Altra
FWD Via74 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 36
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 37mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 74 Comfort 75Overall74Value76Comfort75Cushioning74Durability73Appearance66Confidence36 -
#104 Nike
Flex Experience Run 1274 74 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 33
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 74 Comfort 73Overall74Appearance90Value77Cushioning74Durability73Comfort73Confidence33Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#105 Nike
Interact Run73 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 88
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 73 Comfort 67$108 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall73Appearance83Cushioning73Value68Comfort67Durability66Confidence88Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#106 Altra
Escalante 473 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 7 reviews Confidence 80
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 24mm stack · zero-drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 73 Comfort 84$94 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall73Comfort84Value81Durability79Cushioning73Appearance66Confidence80Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $95 27% offDick's $130MSRP $130
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Pros
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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#107 Brooks
Addiction GTS 1573 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 75
Daily trainer · Stability · 11.6 oz · 12mm drop
Overall 73 Comfort 83$140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall73Value88Comfort83Durability78Cushioning73Appearance71Confidence75Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#108 Nike
Winflo 1173 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 38
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 73 Comfort 65Overall73Appearance87Value76Cushioning73Durability69Comfort65Confidence38Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the Winflo 10 before it.
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#109 Nike
Winflo 1273 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 31
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 73 Comfort 70Overall73Appearance84Value79Cushioning73Comfort70Durability68Confidence31Pros
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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#110 Nike
Vomero Premium72 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 87
Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.1 oz · 55mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 72 Comfort 69Overall72Appearance84Cushioning72Comfort69Value68Durability67Confidence87Cons
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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#111 Saucony
Guide 1972 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 73
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 72 Comfort 66$143 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Value75Cushioning72Durability71Appearance67Comfort66Confidence73Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $150Dick's $150MSRP $150
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#112 Saucony
Guide 1872 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 64
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.1 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 72 Comfort 66$72 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall72Value74Cushioning72Durability70Appearance67Comfort66Confidence64 -
#113 adidas
Supernova Rise 372 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 47
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz
Overall 72 Comfort 70$60 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Durability77Cushioning72Appearance72Value70Comfort70Confidence47Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 29% offMSRP $140
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#114 Nike
Winflo 1072 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 28
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 72 Comfort 68$60 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall72Appearance83Value74Cushioning72Durability69Comfort68Confidence28Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#115 ASICS
SONICBLAST72 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 25
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 72 Comfort 76$90 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Comfort76Value73Durability72Cushioning72Appearance72Confidence25 -
#116 Nike
Pegasus Premium71 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 84
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 45mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 71 Comfort 68Overall71Appearance80Cushioning71Comfort68Durability61Value60Confidence84Buy it now
Other retailers
Nike $160 27% offDick's $165 25% offMSRP $220
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#117 Saucony
Endorphin Azura71 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 78
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 71 Comfort 71$143 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall71Value79Appearance74Durability73Cushioning71Comfort71Confidence78Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $150Dick's $150MSRP $150
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#118 Saucony
Omni St 2371 71 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 72
Daily trainer · Stability · 8mm drop
Overall 71 Comfort 73Overall71Value75Appearance74Comfort73Cushioning71Durability70Confidence72Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#119 PUMA
ForeverRun NITRO 370 70 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 31
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.0 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 70 Comfort 71$150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall70Appearance82Value76Durability76Comfort71Cushioning70Confidence31 -
#120 On
Cloudboom Strike70 70 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 24
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 70 Comfort 72Overall70Appearance81Durability76Comfort72Value71Cushioning70Confidence24Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $190 32% offRunning Warehouse $220 21% offMSRP $280
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Cons
It costs more than the typical racing shoe 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.