Best Overall Training Shoes

Best Overall Training Shoes

We rank the best running shoes on the market by their overall 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.

Select men or women above.

  1. ASICS SUPERBLAST
    Trainer Neutral
    9.1 24 reviews
    The #1 ranked trainer as of Sept 2023, praised for its cushioning, comfort, energy return, and its high performance when running short or long, slow or fast.
    8.4 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 45mm stack height
    $199
    Running Warehouse 3 colors

  2. Brooks Ghost 15
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 54 reviews
    Lightweight all-around training shoe highly rated on comfort, cushioning, durability, and value.
    9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 35mm stack height
    $139
    Running Warehouse 23 colors
    $169
    Running Warehouse 2 colors

  3. HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 20 reviews
    Marketed as a long-distance trainer with maximum cushioning, this shoe receives strong overall marks and specific praise for its cushioning and comfort.
    11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 43mm stack height
    $164
    Running Warehouse 29 colors

  4. HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 9
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 62 reviews
    Combining comfort and cushioning in a lightweight shoe, the Clifton 9 is reviewers’ favorite in the popular Clifton line.
    9 oz. (men's), 7.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 40mm stack height
    $144
    Running Warehouse 24 colors
    $159
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  5. ASICS GEL-Kayano 30
    Trainer Stability
    9.0 37 reviews
    ASICS' flagship stability shoe, this revision stands out for its high ratings on comfort and durability.
    10.7 oz. (men's), 9.3 oz. (women's), moderate stability pronation, 40mm stack height
    $159
    Running Warehouse 15 colors

  6. Saucony Triumph 20
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 17 reviews
    This shoe is well-rated and praised by reviewers for being a solid, all-around trainer. Sometimes on sale for under $100. Rated the #1 Saucony shoe as of Sept 2023.
    9.8 oz. (men's), 8.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 39mm stack height
    $160 $99
    Running Warehouse 6 colors

  7. HOKA ONE ONE Mach 5
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 42 reviews
    A popular HOKA shoe that gets great marks in fit, comfort, cushioning, and appearance with lower marks in durability.
    7.5 oz. (men's), 7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 30mm stack height
    $139
    Running Warehouse 17 colors

  8. Nike Zoom Fly 5
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 23 reviews
    A training shoe with a carbon plate and ZoomX foam the Zoom Fly 5 gets great marks in comfort and cushioning while still being durable and relatively light.
    9.1 oz. (men's), 8.1 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 42mm stack height
    $160 $99
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $159
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  9. ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 43 reviews
    The GEL-Nimbus 25 unbelievably ranks #1 in both comfort and cushioning as of September 2023, and gets praised for its durability.
    10.2 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 42mm stack height
    $159
    Running Warehouse 25 colors
    $164
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $169
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $179
    Running Warehouse 1 color

  10. Brooks Ghost 14
    Trainer Neutral
    8.8 46 reviews
    A popular trainer that gets great marks in comfort and durability while still strong in cushioning. The Brooks Ghost 15 is ranked even higher.
    10 oz. (men's), 8.8 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 36mm stack height
    $140 $49
    Running Warehouse 1 color
    $140 $89
    Running Warehouse 7 colors
    $140 $99
    Running Warehouse 1 color