5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019
35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Skechers Go Meb Speed 3
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz (men's) · 21/17mm stack · 4mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Skechers Go Meb Speed 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Skechers Go Meb Speed 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Bottom-tier
Confidence
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Confidence
44 Low
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“At about 200 miles these already show considerable wear in the soles under the balls of the foot”
“Heel-to-toe was just kind of floppy”
“Very light, and feels great for running on a track or on very smooth pavement”
“I feel every little piece of gravel in the road”
“Didn't feel very fast in them”
“Light responsive shoe, even if sacrificing cushioning. This line works for me”
“Much less cushioned, in fact hardly cushioned at all”
“Durability is poor”
Prefer this shoe over another
25% 1/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- It lists at $120, well below the $250 median for racing shoes for sale, and reviewers rate value 4.3 out of 5.
- Two of three reviewers so far call it light and responsive, though a third calls it too heavy.
Cons
- Reviewers rate cushioning 2.3 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two say they feel gravel through it.
- One of three reviewers so far sees considerable sole wear at 200 miles and expects to retire it before 300.
- One of three reviewers so far finds the heel-to-toe transition floppy and not fast-feeling.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Skechers Go Meb Speed
Each dot is one version of the Go Meb Speed, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2018 · 2 reviews
73 Decent
40 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
68 Below average
64 Confidence
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Go Meb Speed 3 This shoe
2014 · 3 reviews
57 Bottom-tier
44 Confidence
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2015 · 2 reviews
65 Below average
30 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.3 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack
- 21/17mm
- Drop
- 4mm
Runner reviews
Very minimal, not durable but light and cheap
3/5
Overall
amkelley · Feb 27, 2018
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 4
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Floppy
3/5
Overall
batkinson · Feb 7, 2018
100 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GEL-Lyte 33 2 1 runner
- Skechers GOrun Ride 4 1 runner