Running Shoes With The Best Value Rating
The shoes for sale rated highest for value by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
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156 shoes · page 1 of 7 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 PUMA
Velocity NITRO 297 97 Exceptional Exceptional Ranked by Value 18 reviews Confidence 95
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 34mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 97 Cushioning 81$40 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall97Value97Appearance90Durability86Comfort81Cushioning81Confidence95Pros
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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#2 Brooks
Launch 1197 97 Exceptional Exceptional Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 93
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 97 Cushioning 76$84 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall97Value97Comfort86Durability77Cushioning76Appearance75Confidence93Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
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#3 Brooks
Launch 1296 96 Excellent Excellent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 92
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 96 Cushioning 75$115 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall96Value96Comfort86Durability76Cushioning75Appearance74Confidence92Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $120Dick's $120MSRP $120
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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.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
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#4 Nike
Structure 2595 95 Excellent Excellent Ranked by Value 17 reviews Confidence 94
Daily trainer · Stability · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop
Some reviewers describe a stable, supportive ride with a structured feel for runners who want stability.
Overall 95 Cushioning 76$100 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall95Durability97Value95Appearance91Cushioning76Comfort73Confidence94Pros
Some reviewers describe a stable, supportive ride with a structured feel for runners who want stability.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#5 ASICS
Novablast 594 94 Excellent Excellent Ranked by Value 18 reviews Confidence 95
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers often describe a bouncy, responsive ride that handles easy runs, long runs, and tempo work.
Overall 94 Cushioning 92$130 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall94Value94Cushioning92Comfort91Appearance74Durability71Confidence95Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 13% offDick's $130 13% offMSRP $150
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Pros
Reviewers often describe a bouncy, responsive ride that handles easy runs, long runs, and tempo work.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its value among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
Some reviewers report the foam losing its bounce and cushioning after a few hundred miles.
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#6 Brooks
Ghost Max 292 92 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 15 reviews Confidence 94
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 92 Cushioning 94Overall92Durability96Comfort96Cushioning94Value92Appearance86Confidence94Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Some reviewers find the shoe very comfortable to run in.
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the Ghost Max before it.
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#7 Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 3991 91 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 134 reviews Confidence 100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 91 Cushioning 57$80 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:30 AM UTCOverall91Appearance98Value91Durability89Comfort63Cushioning57Confidence100Pros
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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#8 Saucony
Endorphin Pro 491 91 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 15 reviews Confidence 95
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 91 Cushioning 79$91 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall91Appearance93Value91Comfort81Cushioning79Durability73Confidence95Pros
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Some reviewers single out its cushioning as one of the best things about the shoe.
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#9 adidas
adizero SL290 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 32 reviews Confidence 97
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 40mm stack · 10mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 90 Cushioning 63$69 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall90Value90Durability86Appearance84Cushioning63Comfort54Confidence97Pros
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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#10 ASICS
Superblast 290 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 14 reviews Confidence 92
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any speed shoe for sale.
Overall 90 Cushioning 99$150 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall90Cushioning99Comfort98Durability97Appearance93Value90Confidence92Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any speed shoe for sale.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any speed shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It is heavier than the Superblast before it.
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#11 Saucony
Kinvara 1690 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 28mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 90 Cushioning 69$125 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall90Value90Appearance83Comfort79Cushioning69Durability54Confidence91Pros
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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#12 Nike
Free Run 5.090 90 Very good Very good Ranked by Value 7 reviews Confidence 85
Daily trainer · Neutral
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 90 Cushioning 67$79 $100 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall90Appearance95Value90Comfort87Durability73Cushioning67Confidence85Pros
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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#13 Brooks
Glycerin Flex89 89 Good Good Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 85
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 36mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 89 Cushioning 77$129 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall89Value89Comfort85Durability83Appearance78Cushioning77Confidence85Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 24% offDick's $130 24% offMSRP $170
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#14 Brooks
Ghost 1688 88 Good Good Ranked by Value 38 reviews Confidence 98
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 36mm stack · 12mm drop
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 88 Cushioning 82$95 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall88Durability97Comfort91Value88Cushioning82Appearance76Confidence98Pros
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
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#15 HOKA
Rocket X 288 88 Good Good Ranked by Value 18 reviews Confidence 94
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 36mm stack · 5mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any racing shoe.
Overall 88 Cushioning 88Overall88Durability92Comfort88Cushioning88Value88Appearance78Confidence94Pros
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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#16 New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v588 88 Good Good Ranked by Value 7 reviews Confidence 89
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
Overall 88 Cushioning 80Overall88Value88Comfort88Cushioning80Appearance77Durability62Confidence89Buy it now
Dick's Sporting Goods
$99 $145 32% off
Best price · lowest in 90 days
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Pros
Some reviewers describe it as a versatile shoe that handles easy daily miles and faster efforts alike.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers find the FuelCell foam wears out sooner than they would like.
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#17 Brooks
Addiction GTS 1588 88 Good Good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 88
Daily trainer · Stability · 11.6 oz · 12mm drop
Overall 88 Cushioning 73$140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall88Value88Comfort83Durability78Cushioning73Appearance71Confidence88Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#18 Saucony
Endorphin Shift 387 87 Good Good Ranked by Value 21 reviews Confidence 94
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 39mm stack · 4mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 87 Cushioning 91$100 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning91Value87Comfort87Durability84Appearance70Confidence94Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Some reviewers report the shoe starting to come apart after several hundred miles of use.
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#19 Saucony
Endorphin Speed 587 87 Good Good Ranked by Value 5 reviews Confidence 86
Speed shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 87 Cushioning 89$126 $175 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall87Cushioning89Appearance89Comfort88Value87Durability81Confidence86Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $130 26% offDick's $170 3% offMSRP $175
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#20 PUMA
MagMax Nitro87 87 Good Good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 58
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 87 Cushioning 86$80 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Comfort87Value87Cushioning86Appearance82Durability82Confidence58Buy it now
Other retailers
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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#21 adidas
Ultraboost 5x86 86 Good Good Ranked by Value 5 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 38mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its appearance among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 86 Cushioning 82$75 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall86Appearance91Durability89Value86Cushioning82Comfort74Confidence91Pros
Our ratings put its appearance among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#22 ASICS
GT-1000 1486 86 Good Good Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 68
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.7 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 86 Cushioning 79$73 $115 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall86Value86Durability82Cushioning79Comfort68Appearance63Confidence68Pros
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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#23 Brooks
Ghost Max 385 85 Good Good Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 71
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 85 Cushioning 91Overall85Durability95Cushioning91Comfort89Value85Appearance75Confidence71Pros
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#24 PUMA
Magnify Nitro 385 85 Good Good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 62
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 40mm stack · 10mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 85 Cushioning 90Overall85Cushioning90Value85Durability84Comfort82Appearance78Confidence62Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is much lighter than the Magnify Nitro 2 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the Magnify Nitro 2 before it.
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.