MizunoWave Ultima 17
10 mm drop · 38 mm heel · 277 gMizuno Wave Ultima 17
New Balance860 v15
8 mm drop · 43 mm heel · 335 gNew Balance 860 v15
New Balance1080 v15
6 mm drop · 40 mm heel · 261 gNew Balance 1080 v15
New BalanceFresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
8 mm drop · 257 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
New BalanceFresh Foam X 880 v15
6 mm drop · 40.5 mm heel · 303 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
New BalanceFresh Foam X 1080 v14
6 mm drop · 38 mm heel · 300 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14AI stride analysis
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New BalanceFresh Foam X Balos
6 mm drop · 38.5 mm heel · 261 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X Balos
New BalanceFresh Foam X Evoz v3
8 mm drop · 210 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v3
New BalanceFresh Foam X Evoz v4
8 mm drop · 277 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v4
New BalanceFresh Foam X More v6
4 mm drop · 44 mm heel · 306 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X More v6
New BalanceFresh Foam X Tempo v2
6 mm drop · 258 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2
New BalanceFuelCell Rebel v5
6 mm drop · 35 mm heel · 225 gNew Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
New BalanceFuelCell SuperComp Elite v5
8 mm drop · 40 mm heel · 213 gNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5
New BalanceFuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
8 mm drop · 35 mm heel · 209 gNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
New BalanceFuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
6 mm drop · 40 mm heel · 261 gNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3
PumaDeviate Nitro 3
10 mm drop · 39 mm heel · 250 gPuma Deviate Nitro 3
PumaDeviate Nitro 4
8 mm drop · 38 mm heel · 250 gPuma Deviate Nitro 4
PumaDeviate Nitro Elite 3
8 mm drop · 40 mm heel · 194 gPuma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
PumaForeverRun Nitro 2
10 mm drop · 38 mm heel · 292 gPuma ForeverRun Nitro 2
PumaMagMax Nitro
8 mm drop · 47 mm heel · 292 gPuma MagMax Nitro
PumaMagnify Nitro 3
10 mm drop · 40 mm heel · 260 gPuma Magnify Nitro 3
PumaResult Nitro
High dropPuma Result Nitro
PumaVelocity Nitro 3
10 mm drop · 36 mm heel · 260 gPuma Velocity Nitro 3
Running shoes, read by what they do for your stride.
This catalogue lists 395 running shoes from 33 brands. Each one is described by what it does under your foot: how much it guides a foot that rolls in, how high the heel sits, how deep and how firm the foam is, and whether a plate stiffens it. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank higher. Most fitted means the shoes our fittings recommend most often, nothing else. Shoes marked Specs coming soon are listed, but their fitting parameters are not measured yet.
Neutral or stability
A neutral shoe follows your stride. A stability shoe adds firmer foam or guide rails to slow a foot that rolls in. Most runners need less support than they think, and flat feet do not always roll in: what counts is how far your foot rolls while you run, not how it looks standing still. Too much support and you fight the shoe; too little and you feel it late in long runs. Browse neutral running shoes or stability running shoes, or read how to choose between them.
Daily, tempo or race
A daily trainer carries most of your weekly miles and favours comfort and durability. A tempo shoe is lighter and livelier for intervals and faster sessions. Racing shoes trade stability and lifespan for speed, often with a stiff plate, and suit some strides far better than others. Most runners need one good daily pair before anything else, and a second pair only once fast sessions become weekly.
Drop, cushion and plates, in plain words
Drop is the height difference between heel and forefoot: higher suits heel landings, lower asks more of your calves. Cushion is how much foam sits underfoot; firmness is how it pushes back. A plate stiffens the sole for a snappier toe-off. Shoe anatomy and tech goes deeper.
The brands we cover
33 brands, from the big names to smaller specialists. Each brand page shows its range sorted by stride: Adidas, ASICS, On, Brooks, Fila, Mizuno, New Balance, Puma.
Why a list can't pick your pair
Two runners can read the same spec sheet and need opposite shoes. What decides is how each of your feet lands and rolls, which a list cannot see, and left and right often differ. A shoe fitting films ten seconds of you running from behind, reads your stride, and ranks the shoes that suit it, with the reasons in plain words. See a sample report or how it works.
Running shoes, asked often.
What is a neutral running shoe?
A shoe with no added structure to stop your foot rolling inward. The foam is equally firm on both sides, so the shoe follows your natural stride. It suits most runners, whose foot rolls in only a little after landing.
What is a stability running shoe?
A shoe that guides a foot that rolls in a lot, with firmer foam on the inner side, guide rails or a wider base. It does not fix your foot; it slows the roll so each step stays on track, especially late in long runs.
What does a carbon plate do in a running shoe?
A stiff plate in the midsole makes the shoe bend less, so it rolls you onto your toes faster and feels snappier at pace. The benefit is biggest at race speeds; at easy paces it mostly adds stiffness and costs stability.
Which running shoes should I buy?
The ones that match how you land and roll, the runs you do most, and the cushion you enjoy. Start with a daily trainer at the right level of support. A fitting reads your stride from a short video and ranks the shoes that suit it.
Should I size up in running shoes?
Often by half a size, because feet swell on longer runs. Leave about a thumb's width in front of your longest toe. Sizing varies by brand and model, so check the brand page and try both sizes when you can.
Are popular running shoes right for me?
Not necessarily. A shoe is popular because it suits many runners, not because it suits your stride. The most fitted shoes in this catalogue are a good place to start, but only your own stride says which one fits.
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