Shoe rankings
Tell us what you want to do: each ranking compares a shoe with the ones you would hesitate between, on published facts only.
What do you want to do?
Train
Easy runs, base miles, long runs: the shoes you run in most days.
Best versatile daily trainers
Daily trainers ranked by the Runometry Index: cushioning, lightness and foam, judged among versatile training shoes only.
Best max-cushion running shoes
The most cushioned training shoes ranked by the Runometry Index: cushioning first, then lightness and foam.
Best stability running shoes
Stability training shoes ranked by the Runometry Index: cushioning, lightness and foam, judged among stability shoes only.
Go fast in training
Tempo, intervals, race-pace work: training shoes built for speed.
Best tempo shoes without a plate
Fast training shoes without a plate ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness first, then cushioning and foam.
Best plated training shoes
Plated training shoes (super trainers) ranked by the Runometry Index, judged only against other plated trainers.
Race on the road
From 5K to the marathon: the shoes for race day.
Best carbon-plated racing shoes
Carbon-plated road racers ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness, cushioning, foam and the World Athletics road limit.
Run off road
Paths, trails, mountains and ultras.
Best road-to-trail shoes
Shoes for road and paths (hybrid, gravel) ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness and cushioning in equal parts.
Best technical trail shoes
Shoes for technical terrain and short races ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness first.
Best all-terrain trail shoes
Versatile trail shoes ranked by the Runometry Index: lightness and cushioning in equal parts, then foam.
Best ultra trail shoes
Shoes for long trails and ultras ranked by the Runometry Index: cushioning first, then lightness and foam.
Best plated trail shoes
Trail and gravel shoes with a propulsion plate ranked by the Runometry Index, judged only against other plated off-road shoes.
Catalogue records
The extremes of the catalogue, measured spec by spec, all profiles together.
Lightest running shoes
The lightest models in the catalog, all terrains (reference size).
Lightest trail running shoes
The lightest trail models in the catalog (reference size).
Highest stack running shoes
Models with the thickest midsole under the heel, usually the most cushioned.
Lowest drop running shoes
Models with the smallest heel-to-toe difference.