The daily running shoe market has seen some big improvements over the past few years. From versatile non-plated shoes to performance options you can use for everything from easy runs to race day, and we’ve tested most of them.
In this video, we pick our favourites, covering plated and non-plated shoes, the best for cushioning, and great value options that won’t break the bank.
Let us know if we’ve missed anything in the comments.
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JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
00:00 – Intro
Best non-plated running shoes
01:26 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
03:19 – Hoka Mach 6
04:12 – New Balance Rebel V4
04:50 – Asics Superblast 2
Best plated running shoes
07:01 – Hoka Mach X2
08:16 – Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
09:04 – Nike Zoom Fly 6
09:40 – Mizuno Neo Vista
Best cushioned daily shoes
11:00 – Nke Vomero 18
12:10 – On Cloudsurfer 2
13:05 – Asics Novablast 5
14:05 – New Balance 1080v14
Best Value Daily Shoes
15:50 – Puma Velocity Nitro 3
17:30 – Asics Novablast 5
18:20 – Nike Pegasus 41
18:50 – Saucony Ride 18
19:25 – Adidas Adizero EVO SL
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great video, many thanks…has anyone had a pegasus 41 and had the bubble burst? was rather disappointed, have been a user of the pegasus line for many many years but the 41 gave way within 3 months…and just on daily 3-5km runs…nothing terribly intense…could just have been my bad luck but wanted to check if anyone else had a similar issue
Adidas EVO SL or Nike Zoom Fly 6
i really liked my hoka mach 5’s, it was a great road and light trail shoe, the exposed foam lasted hundreds of miles. got a weird wear pattern tho
I don’t get the hype for the adidas. They feel so cheaply constructed
Novablast is the worst shoe in my experience, can’t walk in the gyms hardwood floors ,it’s so squeaky . It was great for jogging for a month and then it lost its fun element and also the sole so quickly disintegrated. I hate this shoe, lost my money 😢. I love the brooks so durable