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
Catalogue
Every shoe we recommend from.
78 road-running shoes. The 69 under “Recommended from” have photos and role scores, and the recommender draws from exactly those. Scores marked as estimated are derived from manufacturer specs and haven't been editorially reviewed. The rest are listed below for reference.
Recommended from
Daily trainer
Adidas · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Adidas Supernova Rise 3
272 g, 8 mm drop, 37/29 mm stack, DREAMSTRIKE+ foam.
272 g · 8 mm drop · 37/29 stack
$140
MSRP
ASICS · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Gel-Pulse 17
271 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, FF BLAST / GEL foam.
271 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$105
MSRP
ASICS · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Dynablast 6
276 g, 8 mm drop, 41/33 mm stack, FF BLAST PLUS foam.
276 g · 8 mm drop · 41/33 stack
$120
MSRP
ASICS · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Gel-Cumulus 28
259 g, 8 mm drop, 38.5/30.5 mm stack, FF BLAST MAX / PureGEL foam.
259 g · 8 mm drop · 38.5/30.5 stack
$145
MSRP
Brooks · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Brooks Ghost 18
289.2 g, 10 mm drop, 36/26 mm stack, DNA LOFT v3 foam.
289 g · 10 mm drop · 36/26 stack
$150
MSRP
Brooks · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Brooks Glycerin Flex
250 g, 6 mm drop, 36/30 mm stack, DNA TUNED foam.
250 g · 6 mm drop · 36/30 stack
$170
MSRP
HOKA · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
HOKA Rincon 5
276 g, 8 mm drop, 37.8/29.8 mm stack, compression molded EVA foam.
276 g · 8 mm drop · 37.8/29.8 stack
$125
MSRP
HOKA · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
HOKA Clifton 11
283 g, 8 mm drop, 42/34 mm stack, compression molded EVA foam.
283 g · 8 mm drop · 42/34 stack
$155
MSRP
Mizuno · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Mizuno Wave Rider 30
265 g, 8 mm drop, 42.5/34.5 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT (supercritically foamed upper + conventional lower) foam.
265 g · 8 mm drop · 42.5/34.5 stack
$150
MSRP
Mizuno · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Mizuno Neo Zen 2
245 g, 6 mm drop, 40.5/34.5 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT foam.
245 g · 6 mm drop · 40.5/34.5 stack
$160
MSRP
Nike · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Nike Pegasus 42
300 g, 10 mm drop, 37/27 mm stack, ReactX / Air Zoom foam.
300 g · 10 mm drop · 37/27 stack
$145
MSRP
Puma · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Puma Velocity NITRO 5
240 g, 8 mm drop, 35/27 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
240 g · 8 mm drop · 35/27 stack
$140
MSRP
Saucony · Daily trainer · Not yet tested
Saucony Ride 19
255 g, 8 mm drop, 36/28 mm stack, PWRRUN+ foam.
255 g · 8 mm drop · 36/28 stack
$145
MSRP
Stability daily trainer
ASICS · Stability daily trainer
ASICS GT-2000 14
A subtle stability daily trainer: gentle guidance through the midfoot without the firm, corrective feel older stability shoes had.
275 g · 8 mm drop · 39/31 stack
$140
MSRP
Adidas · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
Adidas Supernova Solution 2
245 g, 9 mm drop, 34/25 mm stack, Dreamstrike+ foam.
245 g · 9 mm drop · 34/25 stack
$140
MSRP
ASICS · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS GT-1000 15
278 g, 8 mm drop, 34.5/26.5 mm stack, FF BLAST / PureGEL foam.
278 g · 8 mm drop · 34.5/26.5 stack
$115
MSRP
ASICS · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Gel-Kayano 33
298 g, 8 mm drop, 43.5/35.5 mm stack, FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS foam.
298 g · 8 mm drop · 43.5/35.5 stack
$170
MSRP
Brooks · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
Brooks Glycerin GTS 23
310 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, DNA TUNED foam.
310 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$180
MSRP
HOKA · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
HOKA Arahi 8
276 g, 8 mm drop, 39.8/31.8 mm stack, dual-density CMEVA foam.
276 g · 8 mm drop · 39.8/31.8 stack
$150
MSRP
Mizuno · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
293 g, 10 mm drop, 38.5/28.5 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT foam.
293 g · 10 mm drop · 38.5/28.5 stack
$150
MSRP
New Balance · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 15
344 g, 8 mm drop, 43/35 mm stack, Fresh Foam X foam.
344 g · 8 mm drop · 43/35 stack
$150
MSRP
Nike · Stability daily trainer · Not yet tested
Nike Structure 26
320 g, 10 mm drop, 38/28 mm stack, ReactX foam.
320 g · 10 mm drop · 38/28 stack
$145
MSRP
Max-cushion trainer
Nike · Max-cushion trainer
Nike Vomero 18
Nike's plushest everyday trainer: a ZoomX top layer over ReactX makes slow miles genuinely comfortable.
309 g · 10 mm drop · 46/36 stack
$150
MSRP
Adidas · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Adidas Hyperboost Edge
255 g, 6 mm drop, 45/39 mm stack, Hyperboost Pro foam.
255 g · 6 mm drop · 45/39 stack
$200
MSRP
ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
281 g, 8 mm drop, 43.5/35.5 mm stack, FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL foam.
281 g · 8 mm drop · 43.5/35.5 stack
$170
MSRP
ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Glideride Max 2
267 g, 6 mm drop, 42/36 mm stack, FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS foam.
267 g · 6 mm drop · 42/36 stack
$170
MSRP
ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
ASICS Superblast 3
239 g, 8 mm drop, 46.5/38.5 mm stack, FF LEAP / FF BLAST PLUS foam.
239 g · 8 mm drop · 46.5/38.5 stack
$210
MSRP
Brooks · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Brooks Ghost Max 4
292 g, 6 mm drop, 40/34 mm stack, DNA LOFT v3 foam.
292 g · 6 mm drop · 40/34 stack
$165
MSRP
Brooks · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Brooks Glycerin 23
300 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, DNA TUNED foam.
300 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$175
MSRP
HOKA · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
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 · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
HOKA Skyward X 2
311 g, 5 mm drop, 45.8/40.8 mm stack, carbon plate, PEBA / Super Critical EVA foam.
311 g · 5 mm drop · 45.8/40.8 stack
$225
MSRP
Mizuno · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
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
New Balance · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
New Balance Fresh Foam X More 6
306 g, 4 mm drop, 44/40 mm stack, Fresh Foam X foam.
306 g · 4 mm drop · 44/40 stack
$165
MSRP
Puma · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Puma Magnify NITRO 3
260 g, 10 mm drop, 40/30 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
260 g · 10 mm drop · 40/30 stack
$160
MSRP
Puma · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Puma MagMax NITRO 2
275 g, 8 mm drop, 46/38 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
275 g · 8 mm drop · 46/38 stack
$180
MSRP
Saucony · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Saucony Hurricane 26
262 g, 6 mm drop, 41/35 mm stack, incrediLUX foam.
262 g · 6 mm drop · 41/35 stack
$170
MSRP
Saucony · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Saucony Triumph 24
250 g, 10 mm drop, 43/33 mm stack, incrediLUX foam.
250 g · 10 mm drop · 43/33 stack
$170
MSRP
Saucony · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Saucony Paramount Max
302 g, 6 mm drop, 43/37 mm stack, incrediRUN foam.
302 g · 6 mm drop · 43/37 stack
$200
MSRP
Topo Athletic · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested
Topo Athletic Atmos 2
281 g, 5 mm drop, 40/35 mm stack, ZipFoam foam.
281 g · 5 mm drop · 40/35 stack
$170
MSRP
Tempo / workout
Adidas · Tempo / workout
Adidas Adizero Boston 13
A durable tempo trainer with composite rods: quick enough for workouts, tough enough for daily abuse.
260 g · 6.5 mm drop · 38.5/32 stack
$160
MSRP
Adidas · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Adidas Adizero Japan 9
177 g, 7 mm drop, 27/20 mm stack, LIGHTSTRIKE PRO foam.
177 g · 7 mm drop · 27/20 stack
$130
MSRP
ASICS · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
ASICS Magic Speed 5
190 g, 7 mm drop, 37.5/30.5 mm stack, carbon plate, FF LEAP / FF BLAST PLUS foam.
190 g · 7 mm drop · 37.5/30.5 stack
$180
MSRP
ASICS · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
ASICS Megablast
230 g, 8 mm drop, 46/38 mm stack, FF TURBO SQUARED foam.
230 g · 8 mm drop · 46/38 stack
$225
MSRP
Brooks · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Brooks Hyperion 3
232.5 g, 8 mm drop, 36/28 mm stack, DNA FLASH v2 foam.
233 g · 8 mm drop · 36/28 stack
$140
MSRP
Brooks · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Brooks Ghost Amp
255.1 g, 6 mm drop, 36/30 mm stack, DNA HYPE foam.
255 g · 6 mm drop · 36/30 stack
$150
MSRP
Brooks · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Brooks Hyperion Max 4
286.3 g, 6 mm drop, 45/39 mm stack, DNA GOLD / DNA FLASH v2 foam.
286 g · 6 mm drop · 45/39 stack
$200
MSRP
HOKA · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
HOKA Mach 7
237 g, 5 mm drop, 37/32 mm stack, super-critically foamed EVA foam.
237 g · 5 mm drop · 37/32 stack
$145
MSRP
HOKA · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
HOKA Mach X 3
242 g, 5 mm drop, 42/38 mm stack, PEBA / EVA foam.
242 g · 5 mm drop · 42/38 stack
$190
MSRP
Mizuno · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Mizuno Neo Vista 3
265 g, 8 mm drop, 44.5/36.5 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT foam.
265 g · 8 mm drop · 44.5/36.5 stack
$200
MSRP
New Balance · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
New Balance FuelCell Rebel 5
223 g, 6 mm drop, 35/29 mm stack, FuelCell PEBA / EVA foam.
223 g · 6 mm drop · 35/29 stack
$145
MSRP
Nike · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Nike Pegasus Premium
325 g, 10 mm drop, 45/35 mm stack, ZoomX / ReactX / Air Zoom foam.
325 g · 10 mm drop · 45/35 stack
$220
MSRP
Puma · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Puma Deviate Pure NITRO
220 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, NITROFOAM foam.
220 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$150
MSRP
Puma · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Puma Deviate NITRO 4
250 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, carbon plate, NITROFOAM foam.
250 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$170
MSRP
Saucony · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Saucony Endorphin Azura
240 g, 8 mm drop, 40/32 mm stack, PWRRUN PB foam.
240 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$150
MSRP
Saucony · Tempo / workout · Not yet tested
Saucony Endorphin Speed 6
233 g, 8 mm drop, 38/30 mm stack, PWRRUN PBX foam.
233 g · 8 mm drop · 38/30 stack
$175
MSRP
Race shoe
Nike · Race shoe
Nike Vaporfly 4
The lightest mainstream super shoe. ZoomX and a carbon plate make race pace feel easier, especially from 5K to half marathon.
185 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$260
MSRP
Adidas · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5
177 g, 4 mm drop, 39/35 mm stack, carbon plate, LIGHTSTRIKE PRO foam.
177 g · 4 mm drop · 39/35 stack
$275
MSRP
ASICS · Race shoe · Not yet tested
ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
170 g, 5 mm drop, 39.5/34.5 mm stack, carbon plate, FF LEAP / FF TURBO PLUS foam.
170 g · 5 mm drop · 39.5/34.5 stack
$270
MSRP
ASICS · Race shoe · Not yet tested
ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
170 g, 5 mm drop, 39.5/34.5 mm stack, carbon plate, FF LEAP / FF TURBO PLUS foam.
170 g · 5 mm drop · 39.5/34.5 stack
$270
MSRP
ASICS · Race shoe · Not yet tested
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
129 g, 5 mm drop, 39.5/34.5 mm stack, carbon plate, FF LEAP foam.
129 g · 5 mm drop · 39.5/34.5 stack
$300
MSRP
Brooks · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Brooks Hyperion Elite PB 4
205 g, 8 mm drop, 40/32 mm stack, carbon plate, DNA GOLD foam.
205 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$250
MSRP
HOKA · Race shoe · Not yet tested
HOKA Rocket X 3
226 g, 7 mm drop, 41/34 mm stack, carbon plate, dual-density PEBA foam.
226 g · 7 mm drop · 41/34 stack
$250
MSRP
HOKA · Race shoe · Not yet tested
HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
213 g, 7 mm drop, 37/30 mm stack, carbon plate, PEBA foam.
213 g · 7 mm drop · 37/30 stack
$275
MSRP
Mizuno · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
245 g, 3 mm drop, 37.5/34.5 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY XP / MIZUNO ENERZY NXT foam.
245 g · 3 mm drop · 37.5/34.5 stack
$180
MSRP
New Balance · Race shoe · Not yet tested
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite 5
214.9 g, 8 mm drop, 40/32 mm stack, carbon plate, FuelCell PEBA foam.
215 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$265
MSRP
Nike · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Nike Streakfly 2
145 g, 4 mm drop, 27/23 mm stack, carbon plate, ZoomX foam.
145 g · 4 mm drop · 27/23 stack
$200
MSRP
Puma · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Puma Deviate NITRO Elite 4
170 g, 8 mm drop, 40/32 mm stack, carbon plate, NITROFOAM ELITE foam.
170 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$250
MSRP
Saucony · Race shoe · Not yet tested
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
206 g, 8 mm drop, 39.5/31.5 mm stack, carbon plate, PWRRUN PB / PWRRUN HG foam.
206 g · 8 mm drop · 39.5/31.5 stack
$240
MSRP
More shoes
Listed for reference and not currently used in rotations: scored shoes without a product photo, and shoes whose manufacturer specs are incomplete (“—” means the source doesn't publish a figure).
Daily trainer
New Balance · Daily trainer
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
A dependable neutral daily trainer with a slightly firmer feel than the 1080 – and a lighter price.
277 g · 10 mm drop · 36/26 stack
$140
MSRP
Altra · Daily trainer
Altra Torin 8
A zero-drop daily trainer with Altra's wide, foot-shaped fit. Best for runners who already train in low-drop shoes.
278 g · 0 mm drop · 30/30 stack
$150
MSRP
Max-cushion trainer
New Balance · Max-cushion trainer
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
A plush, low-drop max trainer with one of the best record of fitting feet well – including wide and extra-wide.
298 g · 6 mm drop · 38/32 stack
$165
MSRP
On · Max-cushion trainer
On Cloudmonster 2
On's maximum-cushion trainer with a distinctive rolling ride. Comfortable, protective and a little quirky.
300 g · 6 mm drop · 38/32 stack
$190
MSRP
Race shoe
Puma · Race shoe
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
A lighter, sharper race shoe with Nitro Elite foam and Puma's usual excellent grip.
210 g · 8 mm drop · 40/32 stack
$250
MSRP
Stability daily trainer
$155
Details
$180
DetailsMax-cushion trainer
$230
DetailsRace shoe
$305
Details