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 6 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#121 Nike
Streakfly 269 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 81
Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.1 oz (men's) · 26mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 69 Comfort 68Overall69Appearance86Cushioning69Comfort68Durability59Value59Confidence81Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#122 Saucony
Kinvara 1669 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 77
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 28mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 69 Comfort 79$125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall69Value90Appearance83Comfort79Cushioning69Durability54Confidence77Pros
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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#123 Saucony
Ride 1969 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 75
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 69 Comfort 61$135 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall69Value70Cushioning69Durability67Appearance62Comfort61Confidence75Buy 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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#124 Altra
Experience Form69 69 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 68
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 69 Comfort 81Overall69Comfort81Appearance72Value71Cushioning69Durability66Confidence68Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#125 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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#126 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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#127 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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#128 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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#129 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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#130 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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#131 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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#132 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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#133 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 -
#134 Salomon
S/Lab Spectur67 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 51
Racing shoe · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 39mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 67 Comfort 75Overall67Appearance87Durability82Value77Comfort75Cushioning67Confidence51Buy it now
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#135 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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#136 PUMA
Deviate Nitro 367 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 26
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 10mm drop
A 44mm heel stack, above the 38mm median for racing shoes for sale.
Overall 67 Comfort 72$95 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall67Appearance77Durability76Value74Comfort72Cushioning67Confidence26Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $115 28% offMSRP $160
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Pros
A 44mm heel stack, above the 38mm median for racing shoes for sale.
It lists at $160, well below the $250 median for racing shoes for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
At 8.1 oz it is well above the 6.5 oz median for racing shoes for sale.
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the Deviate Nitro 2 before it.
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#137 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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Running Warehouse $110 21% offMSRP $140
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#138 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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#139 PUMA
Fast-R Nitro Elite 366 66 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 23
Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.3 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 66 Comfort 63Overall66Appearance71Value69Cushioning66Comfort63Durability60Confidence23Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#140 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer65 65 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 29
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 25mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 65 Comfort 70$99 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall65Appearance82Value81Durability72Comfort70Cushioning65Confidence29Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 33% offMSRP $150
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#141 Saucony
Endorphin Elite 265 65 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 20
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.7 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 65 Comfort 70$112 $290 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall65Value71Comfort70Durability70Appearance70Cushioning65Confidence20Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $160 45% offMSRP $290
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#142 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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#143 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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#144 PUMA
Deviate Nitro 464 64 Below average Below average Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 32
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 64 Comfort 74Overall64Appearance79Comfort74Durability72Value72Cushioning64Confidence32
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.