Skechers GOrun 5

Name: Skechers GOrun 5
Brand: Skechers

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.9 oz · 4mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Skechers GOrun 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Skechers GOrun 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 77

Value

Decent 77

Comfort

Below average 68

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 59

Appearance

Bottom-tier 58

Durability

Bottom-tier 50

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.

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Confidence

58 Low

Low 58

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Light at 7.5 oz with a low 4mm drop.

Cons

Durability is its lowest-rated dimension by a wide margin, at 2.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers.

GOrun 5 rates 77. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Skechers GORun

Each dot is one version of the GORun, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

67 2015 69 2015 65 2015 68 2015 77 2018 80 2018 74 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

GOrun 400

2017 · 1 review

74 Decent

48 Confidence
GOrun 6

2018 · 2 reviews

80 Good

64 Confidence
GOrun 5 This shoe

2018 · 2 reviews

77 Decent

58 Confidence
GORun 4

2015 · 8 reviews

68 Below average

78 Confidence
GORun 3

2015 · 2 reviews

65 Below average

34 Confidence
GORun 2

2015 · 1 review

69 Below average

59 Confidence
GORun 1

2015 · 2 reviews

67 Below average

24 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 0

4/5 1

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 7.5 oz · Women's 6.3 oz
Release: 2018 Q1
MSRP: $105
Drop: 4mm

Runner reviews

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Sketchers GOrun5

3/5

Overall

I ordered the same shoe about three years in a row and it felt like pounding a hammer into my foot with every step. There was no give or bounce off the ground. Then I started physical therapy and I showed them an old pair of sketchers and and other shoes. He said I should be running in the sketchers despite them being at least 11 years old and well-worn. So, after getting stronger calves I added a pair of green superfeet inserts to these Sketchers GOrun 5s and I'm pretty much good to go with a little cushioning comfort in my stride. It ain't like the 1970s, but I've got a chance to enjoy running again!

Jed Clampett · Nov 15, 2023

5 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Addiction GTS 15

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

Skechers GO Run 5

4/5

Overall

I've used Skechers Go Run since the 1st model (which incidentally was my favourite one). Skecher have the annoying habit of completely re-designing the Go Run shoe every year so that it in no way resembles the look and feel of the previous model. This is their best shoe since the 1st model. It's a comfortable fit and the upper material is light and breathable. The sole however is not very durable and begins to wear very quickly after a few runs.

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2018

60 mpw training for a marathon came from the Skechers GORun 4