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| − | The GORun 4 makes it seem like Skechers are making random changes to their designs in the hope that something good happens by accident. The result is a shoe that aspires to mediocrity. If Skechers fixed the two obvious flaws noted below, then it's still too heavy for the cushioning it provides and it wears far too quickly. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}} | + | The GORun 4 makes it seem like Skechers are making random changes to their designs in the hope that something good happens by accident. The result is a shoe that aspires to mediocrity. If Skechers fixed the two obvious flaws noted below, then it's still too heavy for the cushioning it provides and it wears far too quickly. The Skechers naming is a bit confusing; these are the "GORun" without any other name, not the [[Skechers GoRun Ride]], or [[Skechers GOrun Ultra]]. I've rated it as "Not Recommended." {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}} |
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* {{H:cushioning}}. The GORun has a fairly firm ride, providing rather limited cushioning for its weight. It has an egg-crate effect on the bottom, but this doesn't do much to soften the impact. The insole is made of foam that has "memory retention", but in practice this is quite similar to normal foam and I'd have never noticed the difference if I hadn't looked for it. | * {{H:cushioning}}. The GORun has a fairly firm ride, providing rather limited cushioning for its weight. It has an egg-crate effect on the bottom, but this doesn't do much to soften the impact. The insole is made of foam that has "memory retention", but in practice this is quite similar to normal foam and I'd have never noticed the difference if I hadn't looked for it. | ||
* {{H:drop}}. While the GORun has a rather grim 8mm of drop, when the shoe is worn this is reduced to 3mm. | * {{H:drop}}. While the GORun has a rather grim 8mm of drop, when the shoe is worn this is reduced to 3mm. | ||
| − | * {{H:structure}}. The GORun | + | * {{H:structure}}. The GORun has two densities of foam, but rather strangely the firmer foam is under the midfoot. This does not provide the usual arch support, but I did find it created slightly more pressure on my plantar fascia, just in front of my heel bone and just behind the ball. If I'd have worn the GORun for longer, I suspect I could have had plantar fasciitis issues. |
* {{H:flexibility}}. The GORun has moderate, but not good flexibility. | * {{H:flexibility}}. The GORun has moderate, but not good flexibility. | ||
* {{H:outsole}}. The GORun has small patches of firmer rubber outsole, seen as orange circles in the images of the bottom of the shoe. This is a bit pointless as they aren't positioned to improve the life of the shoe. The lack of outsole, combined with the egg-crate shape means the GORun will wear down more quickly than many other shoes. I also found the egg-create shape picked up more stones than I expected. | * {{H:outsole}}. The GORun has small patches of firmer rubber outsole, seen as orange circles in the images of the bottom of the shoe. This is a bit pointless as they aren't positioned to improve the life of the shoe. The lack of outsole, combined with the egg-crate shape means the GORun will wear down more quickly than many other shoes. I also found the egg-create shape picked up more stones than I expected. | ||
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* {{H:upper}}. The upper is flexible, but slightly thicker than I'd like. It also has more seams than has become the norm these days. There's a little padding around the rear of the foot, and good padding around the ankle opening. However, there is a hole in the upper at the rear that's intended to make the shoe easier to pull on. Skechers must have decided that the few cents to add a loop of fabric like everyone else does is too expensive. As a result the GORun has this hole in a relatively high pressure area that I suspect will cause blister issues for some. | * {{H:upper}}. The upper is flexible, but slightly thicker than I'd like. It also has more seams than has become the norm these days. There's a little padding around the rear of the foot, and good padding around the ankle opening. However, there is a hole in the upper at the rear that's intended to make the shoe easier to pull on. Skechers must have decided that the few cents to add a loop of fabric like everyone else does is too expensive. As a result the GORun has this hole in a relatively high pressure area that I suspect will cause blister issues for some. | ||
* {{H:tongue}}. The GORun has a traditional tongue with a tab to attach it to the laces, with plenty of soft padding. | * {{H:tongue}}. The GORun has a traditional tongue with a tab to attach it to the laces, with plenty of soft padding. | ||
| − | * {{H:lacing}}. The GORun | + | * {{H:lacing}}. The GORun Ride has flat laces that worked well and I never had them come undone. |
| − | * {{H:heelcounter}}. The GORun | + | * {{H:heelcounter}}. The GORun Ride has only the very slightest of heel counters, which is nice. |
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Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition. | Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition. | ||
==Skechers GORun and Saucony Kinvara== | ==Skechers GORun and Saucony Kinvara== | ||
| − | The [[Saucony Kinvara]] is my current favorite shoe for transitioning between a traditional shoe like the [[Asics GT 2000] and a much better shoe like the [[Asics Gel Hyper Speed]]. The Kinvara and GORun are superficially quite similar, with the GORun slightly lighter but less cushioned, especially in the rear. Unfortunately this does not translate to the real world, where the GORun has two major flaws; planter fascia pressure and the hole in the rear of the upper. Even if these were fixed, the Kinvara lasts longer, making it a cheaper shoe in the long run. | + | The [[Saucony Kinvara]] is my current favorite shoe for transitioning between a traditional shoe like the [[Asics GT 2000]] and a much better shoe like the [[Asics Gel Hyper Speed]]. The Kinvara and GORun are superficially quite similar, with the GORun slightly lighter but less cushioned, especially in the rear. Unfortunately this does not translate to the real world, where the GORun has two major flaws; planter fascia pressure and the hole in the rear of the upper. Even if these were fixed, the Kinvara lasts longer, making it a cheaper shoe in the long run. |
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| − | ==Skechers GORun | + | ==Skechers GORun Ride and Asics Gel Hyper Speed== |
The GORun is appreciably heavier than the [[Asics Gel Hyper Speed]], but a less cushioned. I also found the Hyper Speed more comfortable and without the flaws noted above. | The GORun is appreciably heavier than the [[Asics Gel Hyper Speed]], but a less cushioned. I also found the Hyper Speed more comfortable and without the flaws noted above. | ||
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|[[File:Asics-Gel-Hyper-Speed-6-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Asics Gel Hyper Speed 6 outside]] | |[[File:Asics-Gel-Hyper-Speed-6-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Asics Gel Hyper Speed 6 outside]] | ||
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| − | ==Skechers GORun | + | ==Skechers GORun Ride and Asics GT 2000== |
I tend to compare shoes against my benchmark "normal running shoe", the [[Asics GT 2000]]. Here the GORun finally finds a shoe that makes it look okay. The GORun is a lot lighter and a lot more flexible, though even here it's not as well cushioned. | I tend to compare shoes against my benchmark "normal running shoe", the [[Asics GT 2000]]. Here the GORun finally finds a shoe that makes it look okay. The GORun is a lot lighter and a lot more flexible, though even here it's not as well cushioned. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 3 January 2017
The GORun 4 makes it seem like Skechers are making random changes to their designs in the hope that something good happens by accident. The result is a shoe that aspires to mediocrity. If Skechers fixed the two obvious flaws noted below, then it's still too heavy for the cushioning it provides and it wears far too quickly. The Skechers naming is a bit confusing; these are the "GORun" without any other name, not the Skechers GoRun Ride, or Skechers GOrun Ultra. I've rated it as "Not Recommended." (I use The Science of Running Shoes as the basis of how I test running shoes and what you should look for in a running shoe.)
Contents
1 Characteristics
- Why you’d buy it. The GORun is hard to recommend, and I'd suggest looking at the Saucony Kinvara as a better transitional shoe, or the Asics Gel Hyper Speed as a much better shoe all round.
- Cushioning . The GORun has a fairly firm ride, providing rather limited cushioning for its weight. It has an egg-crate effect on the bottom, but this doesn't do much to soften the impact. The insole is made of foam that has "memory retention", but in practice this is quite similar to normal foam and I'd have never noticed the difference if I hadn't looked for it.
- Drop. While the GORun has a rather grim 8mm of drop, when the shoe is worn this is reduced to 3mm.
- Structure. The GORun has two densities of foam, but rather strangely the firmer foam is under the midfoot. This does not provide the usual arch support, but I did find it created slightly more pressure on my plantar fascia, just in front of my heel bone and just behind the ball. If I'd have worn the GORun for longer, I suspect I could have had plantar fasciitis issues.
- Flexibility. The GORun has moderate, but not good flexibility.
- Outsole. The GORun has small patches of firmer rubber outsole, seen as orange circles in the images of the bottom of the shoe. This is a bit pointless as they aren't positioned to improve the life of the shoe. The lack of outsole, combined with the egg-crate shape means the GORun will wear down more quickly than many other shoes. I also found the egg-create shape picked up more stones than I expected.
- Shape. The GORun has the classic shape that does not match the human foot, and narrows excessively in the toe box. I'd recommend cutting open the toe box open to prevent toe problems. (I recommend cutting open the toe box of virtually all running shoes, with the exception of a few shoes like some Altra shoes. When you have some worn out shoes, you should try cutting open the toe box. I've found that it's a big improvement, allowing my toes to move naturally and engage for toe off, as well as reducing the possibility of blisters.)
- Upper. The upper is flexible, but slightly thicker than I'd like. It also has more seams than has become the norm these days. There's a little padding around the rear of the foot, and good padding around the ankle opening. However, there is a hole in the upper at the rear that's intended to make the shoe easier to pull on. Skechers must have decided that the few cents to add a loop of fabric like everyone else does is too expensive. As a result the GORun has this hole in a relatively high pressure area that I suspect will cause blister issues for some.
- Tongue. The GORun has a traditional tongue with a tab to attach it to the laces, with plenty of soft padding.
- Lacing. The GORun Ride has flat laces that worked well and I never had them come undone.
- Heel Counter. The GORun Ride has only the very slightest of heel counters, which is nice.
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2 Cushioning and Shoes
It's intuitively obvious that the cushioning in a shoe will reduce the impact on your body when running. However, The Science of Running Shoes indicates that the reality is rather more complex. While slight cushioning may reduce the effort needed to run by improving your Running Economy, most scientific research indicates that more cushioning does further improve Running Economy. In addition, cushioning does not generally reduce impact and may actually increase it. This is counterintuitive, but is likely to be due to the way a runners mind and body adapts to softer cushioning. Unfortunately, the scientific evidence is far from complete and it's hard to give clear recommendations. I believe that some runners will prefer more cushioning, while others prefer less, and typically those running further have a fondness for greater cushioning. I also believe that a shoe should be as light as possible, and a shoe should justify its weight with the cushioning it provides. My advice is to decide what level of cushioning you're looking for, and then find the lightest shoes that also fit well and are comfortable.
3 Visualizing the Attributes of the Skechers GORun
4 Comparisons
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
4.1 Skechers GORun and Saucony Kinvara
The Saucony Kinvara is my current favorite shoe for transitioning between a traditional shoe like the Asics GT 2000 and a much better shoe like the Asics Gel Hyper Speed. The Kinvara and GORun are superficially quite similar, with the GORun slightly lighter but less cushioned, especially in the rear. Unfortunately this does not translate to the real world, where the GORun has two major flaws; planter fascia pressure and the hole in the rear of the upper. Even if these were fixed, the Kinvara lasts longer, making it a cheaper shoe in the long run.
4.2 Skechers GORun Ride and Asics Gel Hyper Speed
The GORun is appreciably heavier than the Asics Gel Hyper Speed, but a less cushioned. I also found the Hyper Speed more comfortable and without the flaws noted above.
4.3 Skechers GORun Ride and Asics GT 2000
I tend to compare shoes against my benchmark "normal running shoe", the Asics GT 2000. Here the GORun finally finds a shoe that makes it look okay. The GORun is a lot lighter and a lot more flexible, though even here it's not as well cushioned.
5 A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes
| If you're looking for "the best of the best" running shoe, here are my top picks. Of course, the answer will depend a little on what you're looking for, so I have recommendations for various categories.
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For a more detailed on running shoes see the Recommendations for Best Running Shoes. This table lists the key attributes of What to Look for in Running Shoes. For more detailed information, on the shoes see detailed shoe comparison.
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Full Review |
Brand | Name | Rating | Recommended price |
Benefit | Weight (oz) |
Penalty (sec/mile) |
Forefoot Thickness |
Heel Thickness |
Loaded Drop mm |
Cushioning | Flexibility |
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| Saucony Type A Review | Saucony | A/A7 | Recommended | $100 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 4.3 | 7 |
| Saucony Type A6 Review | Saucony | A6 | Highly Recommended | $100 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 5.0 | 7 |
| Saucony Type A8 Review | Saucony | A8 | Highly Recommended | $90 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 9.7 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Adidas Adios Boost 2 Review | Adidas | Adios | Worth considering | $140 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Hoka Bondi 5 Review | Hoka | Bondi | Recommended | $150 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 18.1 | 38 | 42 | 5 | 7.1 | 2 |
| Hoka Clayton 2 Review | Hoka | Clayton2 | Highly Recommended | $150 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 7.5 | 5 |
| Hoka Clifton 4 Review | Hoka | Clifton4 | Worth considering | $130 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 14.5 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 7.2 | 3 |
| ON Cloudflash Review | On Cloud | Cloudflash | Worth considering | $180 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 14.6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 3.7 | 6 |
| On Cloudracer Review | On Cloud | Cloudracer | Worth considering | $130 | 5.7 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 4.7 | 7 |
| ON Cloud X Review | On Cloud | CloudX | Not recommended | $140 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 16.3 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Mizuno Wave Cruise Review | Mizuno | Cruise | Worth considering | $120 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Newton Distance IV Review | Newton | Distance | Worth considering | $155 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 6.8 | 5 |
| Asics Gel DS Racer 10 Review | Asics | DS Racer | Worth considering | $110 | 8.2 | 7.0 | 10.9 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 5.8 | 5 |
| Altra Duo Review | Altra | Duo | Recommended | $130 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 5.0 | 5 |
| Mizuno Wave Ekiden 8 Review | Mizuno | Ekiden | Worth considering | $115 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 14.6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3.2 | 8 |
| Saucony Endorphin 2 Review | Saucony | Endorphin 2 | Worth considering | $115 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 9.6 | 15 | 13 | -1 | 4.1 | 8 |
| Adidas Energy Boost Review | Adidas | Energy | Worth considering | $160 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 15.6 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 7.2 | 5 |
| Altra Escalante Review | Altra | Escalante | Best of the Best | $130 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 13.5 | 28 | 25 | -1 | 7.9 | 6 |
| Altra Escalante 1.5 Review | Altra | Escalante 1.5 | Best of the Best | $130 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 7.4 | 7 |
| Saucony Fastwitch Review | Saucony | Fastwitch | Highly Recommended | $90 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Topo Fli-Lyte 2 Review | Topo | Fli-Lyte2 | Highly Recommended | $100 | 6.7 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 6.1 | 5 |
| Reebok Floatride Run Review | Reebok | Floatride | Worth considering | $150 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 14.9 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 7.4 | 5 |
| Saucony Freedom Review | Saucony | Freedom | Recommended | $160 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 16.6 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Skechers GORun 4 Review | Skechers | GORun | Not recommended | $100 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 4.5 | 7 |
| Skechers GOrun Ultra 2 Review | Skechers | GRU | Worth considering | $90 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 15.6 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 7.5 | 4 |
| Asics GT 2000 Review | Asics | GT 2000 | Not recommended | $120 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 17.4 | 28 | 35 | 5 | 5.4 | 2 |
| New Balance Hanzo S Review | New Balance | Hanzo | Worth considering | $110 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 5.2 | 5 |
| Hoka Hupana Review | Hoka | Hupana | Recommended | $115 | 6.1 | 8.9 | 13.9 | 31 | 36 | 7 | 5.4 | 4 |
| Asics Gel Hyper Speed 7 Review | Asics | Hyper Speed | Highly Recommended | $75 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 6.8 | 6 |
| Altra Instinct 4.0 Review | Altra | Instinct 4.0 | Worth considering | $120 | 6.0 | 9.8 | 15.3 | 29 | 25 | -1 | 5.9 | 5 |
| Asics Tarther Kainos 3 Review | Asics | Kainos | Worth considering | $130 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 6.8 | 6 |
| Altra King MT 1.5 Review | Altra | King MT | Recommended | $140 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 16.7 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 8.0 | 5 |
| Saucony Kinvara 8 Review | Saucony | Kinvara 8 | Best of the Best | $110 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 8.0 | 5 |
| Altra Lone Peak 3.5 Review | Altra | Lone Peak | Highly Recommended | $120 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 17.7 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Nike Zoom Streak LT 3 Review | Nike | LT3 | Best of the Best | $80 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 5.3 | 7 |
| Nike Zoom Streak LT 4 Review | Nike | LT4 | Recommended | $90 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Nike LunarSpider R5 Review | Nike | LunarSpider | Recommended | $125 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Hoka Mafate Speed Review | Hoka | Mafate | Best of the Best | $170 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 18.5 | 39 | 40 | 4 | 9.0 | 1 |
| Pearl Izumi EM Road N0 v2 Review | Pearl | N0 | Highly Recommended | $100 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 5.2 | 8 |
| Saucony Nomad Review | Saucony | Nomad | Worth considering | $110 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 17.2 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Hoka Odyssey Review | Hoka | Odyssey | Highly Recommended | $130 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 14.6 | 37 | 45 | 5 | 8.0 | 3 |
| Altra Olympus 2.5 Review | Altra | Olympus | Highly Recommended | $150 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Altra One 3.0 Review | Altra | One | Recommended | $100 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 13.7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Altra Paradigm 4.0 Review | Altra | Paradigm | Highly Recommended | $150 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 17.1 | 28 | 30 | 5 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Asics Piranha SP 5 Review | Asics | Piranha | Recommended | $100 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 4.2 | 9 |
| Brooks PureFlow 5 Review | Brooks | PureFlow | Worth considering | $110 | 6.0 | 9.7 | 15.1 | 26 | 29 | 5 | 5.8 | 8 |
| Salming Race Review | Salming | Race | Worth considering | $130 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Altra Escalante Racer Review | Altra | Racer | Highly Recommended | $140 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 5.0 | 8 |
| New Balance RC1600 v2 Review | New Balance | RC1600 | Highly Recommended | $110 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 8.7 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 4.9 | 8 |
| New Balance RC5000v2 Review | New Balance | RC5000v2 | Best of the Best | $125 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 5.7 | 7 |
| Skechers GoRun Ride 3 Review | Skechers | Ride | Worth considering | $85 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 13.2 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Nike RN Distance 2 Review | Nike | RNDist2 | Worth considering | $120 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 14.3 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 7.4 | 7 |
| Inov-8 RoadXTreme 220 Review | Inov-8 | RXT-220 | Worth considering | $120 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Salomon Sense Ride Review | Salomon | Sense | Worth considering | $120 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 15.6 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Altra Solstice Review | Altra | Solstice | Highly Recommended | $90 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 12.5 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 5.7 | 5 |
| Topo ST-2 Review | Topo | ST-2 | Highly Recommended | $90 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 |
| Hoka Stinson Lite Review | Hoka | Stinson | Highly Recommended | $160 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 18.1 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Altra Superior | Altra | Superior | Highly Recommended | $110 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 15.5 | 21 | 25 | -1 | 5.5 | 4 |
| Adidas Takumi Sen 3 Review | Adidas | Takumi Sen 3 | Highly Recommended | $160 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 5.1 | 5 |
| Topo Terraventure | Topo | Terraventure | Review Pending | $110 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 27.5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2.8 | 10 |
| Altra Timp Review | Altra | Timp | Best of the Best | $130 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 18.1 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Altra Torin 2.0 Review | Altra | Torin | Worth considering | $125 | 3.4 | 9.6 | 20.7 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 3.3 | 9 |
| Altra Torin 3.5 Review | Altra | Torin 3.5 | Worth considering | $125 | 5.8 | 9.3 | 14.5 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 5.4 | 8 |
| Hoka Tracer Review | Hoka | Tracer | Recommended | $130 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Merrell Trail Glove 4 Review | Merrell | Trail Glove 4 | Best of the Best | $100 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 23.8 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2.8 | 10 |
| Topo Tribute Review | Topo | Tribute | Recommended | $100 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review | Mizuno | Universe | Highly Recommended | $125 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 10.6 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3.3 | 9 |
| Altra Vanish-R Review | Altra | Vanish-R | Recommended | $100 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 8.5 | 6 |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 3 Review | Merrell | Vapor Glove 3 | Highly Recommended | $85 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 27.6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.3 | 10 |
| Nike Vaporfly 4% Review | Nike | Vaporfly | Best of the Best | $250 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 25 | 37 | 8 | 7.5 | 2 |
| New Balance Vazee Pace Review | New Balance | Vazee Pace | Worth considering | $110 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 5.2 | 5 |
| Asics TartherZeal 3 Review | Asics | Zeal | Worth considering | $140 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 6.8 | 6 |
| Saucony Zealot 3 Review | Saucony | Zealot3 | Recommended | $130 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 14.8 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 8.5 | 6 |
| Nike Zoom Fly Review | Nike | Zoom Fly | Worth considering | $150 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 13.5 | 29 | 36 | 8 | 7.2 | 3 |
It's not a running shoe, but I love the Hoka Tor Ultra hiking boot and I've tested the Altra Lone Peak Boot, the Hoka Tor Speed 2, and the Inov-8 Roclite 325 hiking boots
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