PUMA · Daily trainer
PUMA Velocity Nitro 5
244 g, 8 mm drop, 35/27 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
244 g · 8 mm drop · 35/27 stack
$140
MSRP
Shoe guide
The best running shoes for narrow feet
Narrow feet have the opposite problem to wide ones: a roomy shoe lets the foot slide, so you over-tighten the laces and get pressure on the top of the foot instead of a secure hold.
These shoes run snug through the midfoot and forefoot. Some brands also sell narrow (2A/B) versions of their core trainers; those are worth trying if a standard width still feels loose.
ASICS · Daily trainer
ASICS Gel Pulse 17
275 g, 8 mm drop, 41.5/33.5 mm stack, FF BLAST / GEL foam.
275 g · 8 mm drop · 41.5/33.5 stack
$105
MSRP
PUMA · Max-cushion trainer
PUMA Magnify Nitro 3
264 g, 10 mm drop, 40/30 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
264 g · 10 mm drop · 40/30 stack
$160
MSRP
Adidas · Max-cushion trainer
Adidas Hyperboost Run
248 g, 6 mm drop, 38/32 mm stack.
248 g · 6 mm drop · 38/32 stack
$180
MSRP
Salomon · Max-cushion trainer
Salomon Aero Glide 4
250 g, 8 mm drop, 41/33 mm stack, optiFOAM² foam.
250 g · 8 mm drop · 41/33 stack
$160
MSRP
Adidas · Daily trainer
Adidas Adizero SL2
A light, firm daily trainer that doubles as a tempo shoe. Best suited to runners who like feeling the road.
235 g · 6 mm drop · 34/28 stack
$130
MSRP
Brooks · Daily trainer
Brooks Revel 9
269 g, 8 mm drop, 32/24 mm stack.
269 g · 8 mm drop · 32/24 stack
$100
MSRP
ASICS · Max-cushion trainer
ASICS Versablast 4
260 g, 10 mm drop, 36/26 mm stack.
260 g · 10 mm drop · 36/26 stack
$80
MSRP
Brooks · Max-cushion trainer
Brooks Revel Max
277 g, 6 mm drop, 36/30 mm stack, DNA LOFT v2 foam.
277 g · 6 mm drop · 36/30 stack
$120
MSRP
HOKA · Max-cushion trainer
HOKA Bondi 9
297 g, 5 mm drop, 43/38 mm stack, Super Critical EVA foam.
297 g · 5 mm drop · 43/38 stack
$175
MSRP
HOKA · Tempo / workout
HOKA Mach 7
241 g, 5 mm drop, 37/32 mm stack, super-critically foamed EVA foam.
241 g · 5 mm drop · 37/32 stack
$145
MSRP
Mizuno · Max-cushion trainer
Mizuno Wave Sky 9
290 g, 6 mm drop, 44/38 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY foam.
290 g · 6 mm drop · 44/38 stack
$180
MSRP
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Read before you buy
Shoe basics · 4 min
How running shoes should fit
A running shoe should hold your heel and midfoot securely while leaving a thumb's width of space in front of your longest toe.
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Heel-to-toe drop, explained
Drop is the height difference between heel and forefoot – it shapes how a shoe loads your legs, not how fast it is.
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Neutral vs stability shoes
Most runners do fine in neutral shoes; stability shoes help when support makes running more comfortable, not because pronation is inherently bad.
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