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Race on the road · Carbon plate

Best carbon-plated racing shoes

Carbon-plated road racers ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness, cushioning, foam and the World Athletics road limit.

The current models of the profile (the latest generation of each line), ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness, cushioning, foam, road-legal.

Runometry Index · Autumn 2026 season

Top 3

  1. adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, side view

    adidas

    Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3Runometry Index 98 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate

  2. Mizuno

    Hyperwarp 96Runometry Index 98 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  3. ASICS Metaspeed Ray, side view, Green

    ASICS

    Metaspeed RayRunometry Index 90 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate

The rest of the pack

  1. 4Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure, side view
    MizunoHyperwarp PureRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 85 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  2. 5Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite, side view
    MizunoHyperwarp EliteRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 83 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  3. 6ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, side view, Blue
    ASICSMetaspeed Edge TokyoRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 82 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  4. 6ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo, side view, Blue
    ASICSMetaspeed Sky TokyoRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 82 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  5. 8adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5, side view
    adidasAdizero Adios Pro 5Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 78 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  6. 8
    KiprunKipstorm LabRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 78 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  7. 10ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris, side view, Grey
    ASICSMetaspeed Edge ParisRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  8. 10ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris, side view, Green
    ASICSMetaspeed Sky ParisRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  9. 10On Cloudboom Strike 2, side view
    OnCloudboom Strike 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate

    Catalogue price £230

  10. 10Puma PUMA x Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team FAST-R NITRO Elite 3, side view
    PumaPUMA x Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team FAST-R NITRO Elite 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  11. 10Puma Deviate NITRO Elite 4, side view, White
    PumaDeviate NITRO Elite 4Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  12. 10Puma FAST-R NITRO Elite 3, side view, Purple
    PumaFAST-R NITRO Elite 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  13. 10Salomon S/lab Phantasm 3 Sc, side view
    SalomonS/lab Phantasm 3 ScRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 77 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  14. 17Brooks Hyperion Elite 6, side view, Grey
    BrooksHyperion Elite 6Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 76 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  15. 18Nike Vaporfly NEXT% 2, side view, White
    NikeVaporfly NEXT% 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 74 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  16. 19Nike Streakfly 2, side view, Red
    NikeStreakfly 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 73 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  17. 20Craft Kype Pro, side view, Orange
    CraftKype ProRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 72 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  18. 21
    BrooksHyperion Elite 4 PBRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 70 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  19. 21On Cloudboom Volt, side view
    OnCloudboom VoltRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 70 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  20. 23Saucony Endorphin Pro 5, side view, Black
    SauconyEndorphin Pro 5Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 68 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  21. 23Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Speed-lace, side view
    SauconyEndorphin Pro 5 Speed-laceRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 68 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  22. 25Puma Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2, side view, Purple
    PumaFast-FWD NITRO Elite 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 67 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  23. 26Diadora Gara Carbon, side view, White
    DiadoraGara CarbonRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 66 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  24. 26Diadora Gara Carbon 2, side view
    DiadoraGara Carbon 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 66 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  25. 26Topo Athletic Specter Elite, side view
    Topo AthleticSpecter EliteRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 66 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  26. 29Puma PUMA x HYROX Deviate NITRO Elite 4, side view
    PumaPUMA x HYROX Deviate NITRO Elite 4Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 65 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  27. 30Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro, side view
    MizunoHyperwarp ProRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 64 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  28. 30Nike Vaporfly 4, side view, Yellow
    NikeVaporfly 4Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 64 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  29. 32New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5, side view, White
    New BalanceFuelCell SuperComp Elite v5Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 63 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  30. 32Salomon S/lab Phantasm 3, side view, White
    SalomonS/lab Phantasm 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 63 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  31. 32Saucony Endorphin Elite 3, side view, White
    SauconyEndorphin Elite 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 63 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  32. 35Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro Low, side view
    MizunoWave Rebellion Pro LowRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 62 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  33. 36Altra Vanish Carbon 3, side view, White
    AltraVanish Carbon 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 61 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  34. 37HOKA Cielo X1 3.0, side view, Yellow
    HOKACielo X1 3.0Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 60 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  35. 38HOKA Cielo X1 2.0, side view, Blue
    HOKACielo X1 2.0Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 58 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  36. 39HOKA Rocket X 3, side view, Yellow
    HOKARocket X 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  37. 39
    KiprunKipstorm EliteRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  38. 39Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3, side view, Green
    MizunoWave Rebellion Pro 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  39. 39Nike Alphafly NEXT% 2, side view, Pink
    NikeAlphafly NEXT% 2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 57 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  40. 43On Cloudboom Echo 3, side view
    OnCloudboom Echo 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 56 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  41. 44
    ASICSS4+ YogiriRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 55 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  42. 45
    HOKACielo X1Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 53 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  43. 46Salomon S/lab Spectur, side view, White
    SalomonS/lab SpecturRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 51 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  44. 47New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2, side view, White
    New BalanceFuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 50 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  45. 48adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11, side view, Pink
    adidasAdizero Takumi Sen 11Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 43 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  46. 49
    ASICSMetaspeed Sky+Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 39 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  47. 50adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung, side view, Black
    adidasAdizero Prime X 2 StrungRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 33 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  48. 50adidas Adizero Prime X3 Strung, side view, Yellow
    adidasAdizero Prime X3 StrungRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 33 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  49. 50Puma FAST-RB NITRO Elite, side view
    PumaFAST-RB NITRO EliteRoad · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 33 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  50. 53
    ASICSMetaspeed Edge+Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 32 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  51. 54
    HOKACarbon X 3Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 27 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate
  52. 55
    ASICSS4Road · Racing shoes
    Runometry Index 24 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate

Scored from published facts (weight, stack, foam material), never from a test or a review. The price never counts: it has its own list.

The best value for money

  1. 1Nike Streakfly 2, side view, Red
    NikeStreakfly 2Road · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +46%Index 73 · $200
  2. 2On Cloudboom Volt, side view
    OnCloudboom VoltRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +40%Index 70 · $200
  3. 3Puma Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2, side view, Purple
    PumaFast-FWD NITRO Elite 2Road · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +34%Index 67 · $200
  4. 4On Cloudboom Strike 2, side view
    OnCloudboom Strike 2Road · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +23%Index 77 · $250

    Catalogue price £230

  5. 4Puma Deviate NITRO Elite 4, side view, White
    PumaDeviate NITRO Elite 4Road · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +23%Index 77 · $250
  6. 4Salomon S/lab Phantasm 3 Sc, side view
    SalomonS/lab Phantasm 3 ScRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +23%Index 77 · $250
  7. 7Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite, side view
    MizunoHyperwarp EliteRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +21%Index 83 · $275
  8. 7ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo, side view, Blue
    ASICSMetaspeed Edge TokyoRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +21%Index 82 · $270
  9. 7ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo, side view, Blue
    ASICSMetaspeed Sky TokyoRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +21%Index 82 · $270
  10. 10ASICS Metaspeed Ray, side view, Green
    ASICSMetaspeed RayRoad · Racing shoes
    The best value for money: +20%Index 90 · $300

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