Daily trainer·Neutral·Road·6.3 oz·25/17mm stack·8mm drop
Discontinued— we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Reebok Floatride Run Fast ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews.
Decent
72
Overall
Decent72
Value
Very good92
Appearance
Good80
Cushioning
Decent74
Durability
Decent73
Comfort
Below average64
Confidence
Confidence
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What runners say
“Like the Zoom Elite 9 and NB 1400 had a baby: cushioning of the Elite 9 but responsiveness and feel of the 1400 without the harsh feeling”
At 6.6 oz it stays light, and reviewers praise the cushioning.
Runners race it at everything from 5K to marathon distance.
Several reviewers report dependable grip on wet roads.
Cons
Reviewers often struggle with sizing and midfoot lockdown.
Two reviewers get hot spots or blisters from the midsole support rims.
Two reviewers question how many miles it lasts, one hearing 250 as the ceiling.
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Floatride Run Fast rates 72.
This shoe has high confidence.
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I’ve worn the Reebok Floatride Run Fast for about 120 miles. First, the fit... I have a very narrow foot (wear AA width in dress shoes), but my midfoot seems to take up all the volume of the shoe. The laces are really far apart, as if my foot is too wide for the shoe. The toe box has plenty of room, however.
The comfort is excellent. I enjoy the PEBAX foam, and although there is no “spring” effect, the shoe is cushioned without being sloppy.
Durability seems to be OK. There’s no major wear after 100+ miles.
Overall, the Floatride Run Fast is a decent shoe for tempo of track work and could be a racer for 10k / marathon. I don’t use it everyday because of the strange fit. My foot isn’t locked down enough.
I can see a difference in my times with this shoe. I am definitely faster with this shoe, seems to really give a good toe off feel to my run. I will use these for the upcoming marathon season. Great price and great results in my marathons with this shoe!
The shoe is lightweight and has great cushioning. It has a great balance of being soft and also responsive. I have worn the shoes on the track for workouts and all the way up to a full marathon and felt the ride was great at faster paces. The shoe lacks the cushioning for easy/recover days, but shines at every other pace and distance. My biggest complaint is what Reebok calls the midsole support rims of the shoe. They causes hot spots on both the medial and lateral sides at the ball of my foot, which has led to blisters at both locations on both my feet.
I had bought the Floatride Run Fast as a racer, since I'm getting a little older and it's easier to feel beat up. I wanted a little more cushion, but still low weight. These are perfect for that. I did find after a few races however, there's not enough firmness or pop I'm looking for in a race. That being said, they're amazing as a workout shoe. Any workout I have is now dedicated to using this shoe. It's great, especially if you can get it on sale. Reebok oftentimes marks their product down, so I'd highly recommend you picking a pair up.
As reference, I ran in high school, college, and now post-collegiality and have worked in a running store for 7+ years. I was really impressed with these as I had not considered Reebok to be a contender in the running shoe game, but these are truly impressive shoes.
This shoe definitely likes to go fast, because of the light weight, high toe spring and stiffness, almost like a plate. It gives a great deal of feedback from the road and keeps you close to the ground but I never feel beat up after running in it, even after pretty long runs.
