Skechers GOrun Ride 7

Name: Skechers GOrun Ride 7
Brand: Skechers
Rating: 4.3 (19 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.3 oz · 30/24mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Flow replaced it

How it ranks

The Skechers GOrun Ride 7 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 19 runner reviews and 7 other rated shoes in the GOrun Ride product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 65

Value

Excellent 95

Cushioning

Very good 90

Comfort

Decent 72

Durability

Decent 70

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.

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Confidence

95 Very high

Very high 95

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.

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What runners say

“Best all-arounder—cushioned for long runs, light enough to pick up pace, responsive for speed work.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“Strong, responsive foam durable to 800+ miles, holds foot snugly.”

5/5 Full review 82 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13

“Lightweight, bouncy and resilient, well-cushioned, neutral and smooth.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Lasted long; cushioned for big mileage, responsive for uptempo and speed work.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 5

“Narrow toebox—rubs blister between big and second toe on long runs.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Soft, stretchy knit upper hugs foot while offering decent support.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3

“Smooth and responsive, feather-light—handles easy miles or picking up the pace.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Well cushioned and durable—still feels same after 180 miles.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 6

“Cushioned with rock forward that helps midfoot strikers, holds up great.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“Well cushioned and responsive, light without sacrificing durability.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 6

“Feel shoe weight in each step; slows turnover even on easy runs.”

2/5 Full review 19 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunaracer+ 3

“For the price ($55–65 often), it's an all-time great.”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“Don't use for track or speed intervals—stack height may cause ankle instability.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Roadhawk FF

“Concerns about outsole wear after less than 100 miles.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Shoe runs big with too much cushion, not enough response.”

2/5 Full review 19 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunaracer+ 3

“Limiting factor will be midsole compression, not outsole wear.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

“Great on pavement, but not outside of it.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Good for recovery to tempo pace; optimal for marathon-pace runs.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Insert removed makes shoe too roomy and hard to fit.”

4/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 6

“Foam squeaks at walking pace—not good for casual use.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7

“Prefer running with main insole removed.”

3/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

38% 9/24

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Cushioning averages 4.8 out of 5 across nineteen reviews, its highest dimension.
Seven reviewers use it for everything from recovery runs to tempo.
Averaging 8.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and five reviewers call it light enough to pick up the pace.

Cons

One reviewer has outsole wear concerns inside 100 miles, against three who report 400 to 800 miles from a pair.
Two reviewers find it sluggish or unstable for interval work.
One reviewer finds the shoe too roomy with the insole removed, and another gets a blister between the toes on longer runs.

GOrun Ride 7 rates 65. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Skechers GOrun Ride

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

66 2015 66 2014 63 2014 68 2017 65 2018 78 2021 74 2022 73 2023

Release year

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

GOrun Ride 11

2023 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

70 Confidence
GOrun Ride 10

2022 · 4 reviews

74 Decent

64 Confidence
GOrun Ride 9

2021 · 1 review

78 Decent

70 Confidence
GOrun Ride 7 This shoe

2018 · 19 reviews

65 Below average

95 Confidence
GOrun Ride 6

2017 · 1 review

68 Below average

71 Confidence
GOrun Ride 4

2014 · 2 reviews

63 Below average

64 Confidence
GOrun Ride 3

2014 · 7 reviews

66 Below average

84 Confidence
GOrun Ride 2

2015 · 1 review

66 Below average

66 Confidence

Runner Ratings

19 ratings

5/5 9

4/5 8

3/5 1

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.3 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.3 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release: 2018 Q3
MSRP: $120
Stack: 30/24mm
Drop: 6mm

Runner reviews

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Too Heavy

2/5

Overall

Shoe is big. Too much cushion, not enough response. They claim you can remove the insole and make the shoe lighter and a bit more responsive. Did not feel that at all. You can feel the weight of the shoe in each step. Slows turn over, even for an easy run. Ran in the 4 times between 4-7 miles. They are in my garage collecting dust. I'm sure they will be in the donation pile before the end of the year.

ArabiJoe · Jul 5, 2018

19 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunaracer+ 3

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

Great Recovery Shoe; Very Versatile. Flight Gen midsole is Legit.

4/5

Overall

Drop. 6mm, but not too noticeable with the amount of cushion. Structure. Flight Gen midsole is awesome. It is EVA, but nearly as springy as good TPU midsoles. Interested to see how well they hold up and keep their springyness. Also, the insole is removable, which completely transforms the shoe into a faster paced shoe appropriate for all but the fastest speed work, albeit with a roomier fit. Not nearly as light as the New Balance Beacon, however. I believe the Beacon and Ride 7 accomplish the same goal at the same price (granted, Ride 7 will be easier to find on clearance), but the Beacon is 2oz lighter and much better looking. Outsole. Mix of exposed EVA and blown rubber. Grip fine on all but wet painted lines. The limiting factor on these will be midsole compression, not outsole wear. Upper. Upper is stretchy enough to accommodate a variety of foot shapes. Midfoot is secured by overlays, giving you a very secure midfoot and effectively roomy toebox. Good combination.

theJeff · Jul 3, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Freedom ISO

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

Very pleased with this shoe

5/5

Overall

This shoe has a great out of the box feel. The upper fits the foot extremely well. The cushioning is fantastic, and the response from the shoe is great as well. I've not been overly impressed with some of the other Skechers models I've worn as they have seemed to have some durability issues. The shoe's price is very reasonable for the shoe one is getting;

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

45 mpw came from the Brooks Levitate

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

All-Around Gem

4/5

Overall

The Ride 7 is a huge improvement upon the 6. It's well cushioned, but also fairly durable (at around 180 miles and it still feels the same as the first mile). Maybe even very durable; time will tell. This is a perfect shoe if you're the kind of person who uses one shoe for every run. It's well cushioned, but responsive. Light, but not so light that it lacks durability or protection. It is moderately flexible, allowing your foot to have some movement, but not just flop all over the place. I use this shoe as my recovery day shoe. I prefer light weight fairly minimal shoes, so this is the most cushioned in my lineup.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Skechers GOrun Ride 6