Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper

Name: Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper
Brand: Skechers
Rating: 4.8 (8 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.4 oz · 27/23mm stack · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Skechers GOrun Razor 3 Hyper is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews.

Excellent

Overall

Excellent 94

Cushioning

Good 89

Value

Good 87

Comfort

Good 82

Durability

Decent 73

Appearance

Below average 61

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

84 Moderate

Moderate 84

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What runners say

“At 175 miles, feels like it can easily go to 250-300 before retiring.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Skechers GOmeb Razor 2

“Heel/toe drop helps propel you onto your toes in a natural motion.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11

“Hard to justify the price when you can buy top of the line Brooks, Saucony, Asics for $80 or less.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11

“Tread is thin but has great grip on wet surfaces and highly durable rubber.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Skechers GOmeb Razor 2

“Exposed foam likely to wear down sooner but has held up well through 3 races (5K–Half marathon).”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Legs are not nearly as beat up as usual for shoes this light.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5

“Feels tapered with heel having a dialed fit opening to a more spacious midfoot and forefoot.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 7

“Cushioning is excellent but not squashy.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11

“Less toebox space; insole is glued in so can't adjust fit.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“Cushioning is very protective and worked well over 26.2 distance.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Skechers GOmeb Razor 2

“Light, runs fast, great cushioning without being bogged down.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v6

“Snug in the forefoot, and a hair short compared to Mizuno and Brooks trainers.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11

“The ride is not quite firm enough for 5k races.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5

“Outsole wears out easily.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“Just about 6 oz. in Men's Size 9.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5

“That tread grabs hard!”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v6

“I get a lot of rebound and nice cushioning.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 8/10

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers find it light at 6.4 oz with bouncy cushioning.
Runners use it for tempo work and races up to the marathon.
Reviewers report sticky grip that holds on wet surfaces.

Cons

The outsole has thin coverage, one reviewer says it wears out easily, and durability averages 4.1 out of 5.
Three reviewers find the forefoot snug and the toe box low.
Appearance is the weakest dimension at 3.5 out of 5, and four reviewers dislike the large SPEED logo.

GOrun Razor 3 Hyper rates 94. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

8 ratings

5/5 6

4/5 2

3/5 0

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1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 6.4 oz · Women's 6.4 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $135
Stack: 27/23mm
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Great for marathon, a little much shoe for shorter races

4/5

Overall

Good responsive cushioning for a 10k this AM as tempo workout, maybe a little too much shoe if actually a race. Wore for Boston Marathon in April, great shoe for that.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 10

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Great on Perforance - Not So Much On Looks

5/5

Overall

I bought my first pair of Sketchers Performance shoes - the GO Run Razor 4 with Hyper mid-sole. It's taken me a while to get past the brand Sketchers and the funky styling, but I decided to give it a shot. Well - these shoes are pretty damn good! I initially bought them because they are just about 6 oz. in my Men's Size 9. I like light shoes, but don't expect a lot of comfort for longer runs when the weight goes that low. But, with these the ride is great. I get a lot of rebound and nice cushioning. They are great of up-tempo and long runs. My legs are not nearly as beat up as usual for shoes this light. On the down side for me, is the shoe marketing / design. Putting SPEED in giant letters across the the shoe is not my thing. But, that's less important for me than performance, so I'll deal with it. The ride is not quite firm enough - I don't think for 5k races. But, these would be a good option for 10k up to HM, maybe even marathons....

FastAfter50 · Jul 3, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance 1400 v5

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Pricey lightweight racer/trainer

4/5

Overall

Could not find any Mizuno Ekidens to replace my worn out pair, saw a pair of these at a local store (but not in my size) and was intrigued. Of course they weren't available until last week in my size, but I ordered and hoped the hype was worth the $129. These shoes are snug in the forefoot, and a hair short compared to Mizuno and Brooks trainers. I have a high arch and a narrow foot so I like that but others may not. I already found that my cushioned running socks make it a too tight fit. Ran a set of 800s on the track to try them out. The heel/toe drop is greater than the Ekidens, and helps propel you onto your toes in a natural motion. Cushioning is excellent but not squashy. I had no complaints about fit or cushioning after the workout. The review questions ask how I fell about this shoe after training in it. I have no history with it yet, just the one workout. But after a lifetime of running, I know that if a shoe doesn't feel great out of the box, it never will. This one does, for me anyway. How many miles will I get out of the blown rubber sole? had my Ekidens for 7 YEARS. (and they are still good enough for Plan B) I HATE the "SPEED" LOGO ON THE SIDE. Whose idea was that? This has all the makings of a great shoe, don;t make it look stupid. and last but not least, THE PRICE. Hard to justify that much for a shoe when you can buy top of the line Brooks, Saucony, Asics, etc for $80 or less. Especially if these turn out to have a limited life. I plan to only use them for racing and an occasional time trial or track session to help them last.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11