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ASICS
Novablast 598 98 Exceptional Exceptional · 18 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 41mm stack · 8mm drop
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
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Pros
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Runners describe a bouncy, responsive ride that encourages faster paces.
9 oz with a 40.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Cons
Several runners say the cushioning fades after roughly 300 miles.
A few reviewers find it runs long and size down half a size.
HOKA
Clifton 997 97 Exceptional Exceptional · 130 reviews · Confidence 100/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 40mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers praise deep cushioning at a light 8.5 oz weight.
Pros
Reviewers praise deep cushioning at a light 8.5 oz weight.
Many find the forefoot roomier and comfier than the Clifton 8.
Reviewers call it the best-riding Clifton for daily easy miles.
Cons
Several reviewers report upper tearing and fast wear before expected mileage.
Some runners find it clunky and slow at faster paces.
Several reviewers call it expensive for how quickly it wears.
ASICS
Superblast 394 94 Excellent Excellent · 3 reviews · Confidence 66/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 45mm stack · 8mm drop
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Pros
Both reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 5 out of 5, and one calls it an awesome everyday trainer.
Cons
It lists at $210, well above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and its two reviewers rate both durability and value 3.5 out of 5.
The original Superblast scores 100 on fifty reviews and the Superblast 2 98 on thirteen.
Saucony
Triumph 2293 93 Excellent Excellent · 21 reviews · Confidence 90/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 40mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the cushioning for easy days and long runs.
Pros
Reviewers praise the cushioning for easy days and long runs.
Runners find the 40mm stack comfortable without feeling clunky at 10.1oz.
Cons
Reviewers rate it less favourably on value than most trainers.
Two of 21 reviewers reported an injury while running in it.
HOKA
Bondi 993 93 Very good Very good · 4 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
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Pros
44mm heel stack at 9.3 oz gives height without much weight.
The Bondi line has rated well across seven versions.
Reviewers single out the comfort and cushioning.
Cons
Reviewers rate value lower than comfort and cushioning.
Brooks
Ghost 1691 91 Very good Very good · 38 reviews · Confidence 96/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 36mm stack · 12mm drop
Reviewers report long tread life, some past 400 miles.
Pros
Reviewers report long tread life, some past 400 miles.
Runners describe a middle-ground ride, neither too soft nor firm.
Reviewers find it comfortable for daily and marathon training miles.
Cons
Some reviewers find the toe box tighter than earlier Ghosts.
One reviewer calls the colorways ugly, and appearance is its lowest-rated dimension.
Nike
Free RN 201791 91 Very good Very good · Confidence 69/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz · 8mm drop
Cons
A 2017 release, and the Free line has had four newer versions since.
Nike
Vomero 1790 90 Very good Very good · 61 reviews · Confidence 97/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 39mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Pros
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Several reviewers report the cushioning and outsole holding up past 300 miles, one at 500 with minimal sole wear.
Reviewers prefer the new foam to the earlier Vomero 16, which scores 91 on twenty-five reviews.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the forefoot snug or the sizing odd.
Averaging 9.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
HOKA
Clifton 1090 90 Good Good · 11 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it an ideal long and recovery run shoe and credits the move to an 8mm drop.
One reviewer reports it wearing well from 8:30 pace down to six minute miles.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.7 out of 5 across eleven reviewers.
One reviewer says it is not holding up as well as the Clifton 9.
One reviewer finds the fit slightly narrower than the Clifton 9.
adidas
adizero Evo SL90 90 Very good Very good · 28 reviews · Confidence 89/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 40mm stack · 7mm drop
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
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Pros
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Light at 7.5 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning and comfort on longer runs.
Cons
Several reviewers find grip lacking, particularly on the track.
A few runners say the tongue slips around mid-run.
Four reviewers rate durability 3 or below, and one asks for a tougher outsole.
Nike
Vomero Plus90 90 Good Good · 17 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 43mm stack · 10mm drop
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
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Pros
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Reviewers favor it for recovery runs, doubles and easy long miles.
Reviewers report the cushioning still feeling lively past 400 miles.
Cons
Three of sixteen reviewers say they would not use it for faster workouts.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer notes the $180 list price.
One reviewer found it stiff until it had broken in.
HOKA
Gaviota 588 88 Good Good · 15 reviews · Confidence 83/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 10.0 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
One reviewer names the cushioning for long runs and a good amount of stability with it.
Pros
One reviewer names the cushioning for long runs and a good amount of stability with it.
One reviewer picked it for a wide toe box and a stiff rocker.
Both reviewers who compared it with their previous shoe rate it better.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.8 out of 5, and one reviewer had the sole separate on three pairs within weeks.
One of fifteen reviewers finds it poorly ventilated and hot in summer.
Brooks
Glycerin 2288 88 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz (men's) · 39mm stack · 10mm drop
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers, on a third pair of Glycerins, calls the ride firm and hard-wearing.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the four reviews so far, at 3.8 out of 5.
Brooks
Ghost Max 288 88 Good Good · 15 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across fourteen reviewers, at 4.9 out of 5.
Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across fourteen reviewers, at 4.9 out of 5.
One reviewer names the cushioning and the built-in rocker for comfort on long runs.
Value rates 4.7 out of 5 across the same fourteen reviewers.
Cons
At an average of 10.3 oz it lands in the heavy weight band, and one reviewer calls it big and boxy.
Brooks
Glycerin 2388 88 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 79/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 38mm stack · 8mm drop
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
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Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
One of four reviewers describes good cushioning without as much as max-cushion trainers carry.
Ten of the last twelve Glycerin versions score 90 or better.
Cons
It lists at $175, ten dollars above the Glycerin 22 it follows.
HOKA
Mach 788 88 Good Good · Confidence 63/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz (women's)
The HOKA Mach 5 and Mach 6 before it both score 98, on sixty-seven and twenty-eight reviews.
Pros
The HOKA Mach 5 and Mach 6 before it both score 98, on sixty-seven and twenty-eight reviews.
It lists at $145, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Cons
We have no published weight or stack height for it yet, and no one has reviewed it here.
PUMA
Velocity NITRO 287 87 Good Good · 18 reviews · Confidence 87/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 34mm stack · 10mm drop
Reviewers praise the PUMAGRIP outsole for grip on wet roads.
Pros
Reviewers praise the PUMAGRIP outsole for grip on wet roads.
Reviewers use it for easy runs and faster workouts alike.
Durability rates 4.4 out of 5 across eighteen reviewers, and two expect to get 400 miles or more from a pair.
Cons
Three of eighteen reviewers describe the ride as firm with a moderate amount of cushioning.
New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v587 87 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 82/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
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Pros
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Reviewers describe a springy ride that works at easy and uptempo paces.
Wide widths are available, and one reviewer with a wide forefoot found room in them.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer gets 220 to 250 miles before the foam goes.
Two of seven reviewers find it too soft to feel steady at fast paces.
Reviewers rate it below its predecessor, the Rebel v4, which scores 99 on thirty-eight reviews.
Nike
Journey Run87 87 Good Good · 3 reviews · Confidence 60/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 11.4 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
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Pros
One of three reviewers so far describes cushioning like pillows, with almost no ground strike reaching the feet.
It lists at $95, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
All three reviewers so far rate it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
One of three reviewers rates durability and value 3 out of 5 and liked their previous shoe better.
Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2485 85 Good Good · 16 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Stability
Comfort and cushioning both average about 4.4 out of 5 across the sixteen reviews so far.
Pros
Comfort and cushioning both average about 4.4 out of 5 across the sixteen reviews so far.
Two long-time Adrenaline runners say the fit and feel stay consistent year to year.
Two reviewers value the steady, supportive feel.
Cons
Two reviewers report the toe upper wearing through or a shorter life than they remember, and durability is the weakest dimension at 3.9 out of 5.
The Adrenaline GTS 23 before it scores 97 on sixty reviews.
It lists at $140, though one reviewer says they are now pushing $175 and calls that insane.
Brooks
Launch 1185 85 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
Pros
The Launch 10 it follows scores 99 on twelve reviews.
It lists at $120, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
The single review so far rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Cons
Scores across the Launch line have ranged from 71 to 99.
Durability and appearance are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
Nike
Structure 2585 85 Good Good · 17 reviews · Confidence 81/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 10mm drop
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across seventeen reviewers at 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer 400 miles in reports little wear.
Pros
Durability is the highest-rated dimension across seventeen reviewers at 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer 400 miles in reports little wear.
One reviewer describes a higher stack of softer, springier foam than any previous Structure.
Value also rates 4.8 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it one of the best trainers on the market for the money.
Cons
Two of seventeen reviewers find it stiff or clunky for faster tempo work.
One reviewer found the forefoot air pocket made the toes curl until it flattened out.
Saucony
Triumph 2385 85 Good Good · 2 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz (men's) · 10mm drop
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
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Pros
Light at 8.6 oz for a 42mm heel stack.
One of two reviewers so far calls it comfortable and secure underfoot, with better response than the previous Triumph.
One of two reviewers so far gets 600 to 700 miles from a pair.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
It lists at $170, ten dollars above the Triumph 22 it follows.
HOKA
Gaviota 685 85 Good Good · Confidence 42/100
Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (women's)
The Gaviota 5 before it scores 93 on fifteen reviews.
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Pros
The Gaviota 5 before it scores 93 on fifteen reviews.
Cons
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
We have no published weight or stack height for it yet, and no one has reviewed it here.
Brooks
Ghost 1784 84 Good Good · 8 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
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Pros
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
One reviewer got about 400 miles from a pair before replacing them.
One reviewer uses it for easy runs and two or three track workouts a week.
Cons
The Ghost 16 before it scores 97 on thirty-eight reviews, against 89 here on eight.
Cushioning and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.1 out of 5.
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