Best Racing Shoes

Best Racing Shoes

We rank the best racing shoes on the market by their quality and performance according to thousands of experienced runners.

Our rankings reflect the fair and accurate judgments of real runners by applying data science to thousands of verified shoe reviews. Our reviews are collected from the most knowledgeable and experienced runners in the world.

Click through to each shoe page below to view a full set of ratings, pros, cons, and written reviews for each shoe.

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  1. Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes
    Spike
    9.6 25 reviews
    Nike's flagship distance spike, this popular racer is built on the same ZoomX as the Vaporfly and Alphafly supershoes.
    4.7 oz. (men's), 4.7 oz. (women's)
    $150 $104.97
    Nike 1 color
    $150 $111.97
    Nike 3 colors
    $159
    Running Warehouse 2 colors

  2. Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 3
    Supershoe Neutral
    9.4 58 reviews
    Nike's flaghship supershoe stands out for its comfort and cushioning. Reviewers don't like its durability or price tag.
    7.1 oz. (men's), 5.8 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 38mm stack height
    $259
    Running Warehouse 7 colors
    $260
    Nike 6 colors
    $269
    Running Warehouse 2 colors
    $270
    Nike 1 color

  3. adidas adizero Adios Pro 3
    Supershoe Neutral
    9.0 23 reviews
    7.6 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 40mm stack height
    $249
    Running Warehouse 3 colors
    $249.95
    Holabird Sports 1 color

  4. Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
    Supershoe Neutral
    9.0 29 reviews
    Nike may have invented the supershoe but the Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 is a strong alternative that receives great scores on cushioning and comfort.
    7.3 oz. (men's), 6.5 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 39mm stack height
    $224
    Running Warehouse 9 colors
    $224.95
    Holabird Sports 6 colors

  5. HOKA ONE ONE Cielo Road
    8.9 7 reviews
    7.1 oz. (men's), 7.1 oz. (women's), 33mm stack height
    $159
    Running Warehouse 2 colors

  6. Altra Escalante Racer
    Neutral
    8.9 21 reviews
    A zero drop old school racing flat that gets great reviews and has been around for years.
    7.4 oz. (men's), 6.4 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 24mm stack height
    $139
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  7. Brooks Hyperion Tempo
    Neutral
    8.9 31 reviews
    8 oz. (men's), 6.3 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 31mm stack height
    $150 $64.95
    Brooks 2 colors

  8. Nike ZoomX Dragonfly XC Spikes
    Spike
    8.8 15 reviews
    6.2 oz. (men's), 6.2 oz. (women's)
    $159
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $160
    Nike 4 colors

  9. ASICS Hyper Speed 3
    Neutral
    8.8 2 reviews
    6.8 oz. (men's), 5.5 oz. (women's), neutral pronation
    $74.95
    Holabird Sports 1 color
    $79.95
    Holabird Sports 1 color
    $89
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  10. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    Supershoe Neutral
    8.8 6 reviews
    7.8 oz. (men's), 6.6 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 35mm stack height
    $159
    Running Warehouse 2 colors