Model lines we track
All 34 lines we document, each with a full version history: what changed in every update, which versions runners mourn, and what to buy today. More lines land as we build them out.
Daily trainer
Nike Pegasus
A firm, snappy daily trainer with a 10 mm drop and a bit of Zoom Air pop.
6 versions tracked
Stability
Nike Structure
A firm-leaning, geometry-based stability workhorse.
4 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Brooks Ghost
A soft but stable everyday cruiser with a 10 mm drop.
6 versions tracked
Stability
Brooks Adrenaline GTS
A dependable moderate-stability workhorse with GuideRails support.
6 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Saucony Ride
A balanced, moderately soft everyday trainer with an 8 mm drop.
7 versions tracked
Tempo
Saucony Kinvara
A light, low, flexible 4 mm drop trainer with real ground feel.
6 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Hoka Clifton
A light max-cushion shoe with a tall, rockered platform and an 8 mm drop.
5 versions tracked
Stability
Asics Gel-Kayano
A plush, supportive stability trainer that guides rather than posts.
7 versions tracked
Max cushion
Asics Gel-Nimbus
A tall, plush max-cushion cruiser for easy miles.
7 versions tracked
Max cushion
New Balance 1080
A plush, rockered max-cushion cruiser in a full range of widths.
6 versions tracked
Tempo
Saucony Endorphin Speed
A bouncy, nylon-plated tempo trainer with an 8 mm drop that handles workouts and daily miles.
6 versions tracked
Max cushion
Hoka Bondi
A heavy, plush max-stack cruiser built for easy paces and all-day wear.
3 versions tracked
Tempo
Hoka Mach
A light, snappy, rockered trainer built to handle daily miles and pick up the pace.
4 versions tracked
Max cushion
Nike Vomero
A soft, high-stacked premium cruiser built for easy and long miles.
4 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Asics Novablast
A soft, bouncy, high-stacked neutral daily built to make easy miles feel fun.
6 versions tracked
Max cushion
Brooks Glycerin
A plush, smooth-rolling premium cruiser that stays composed rather than bouncy.
6 versions tracked
Trail
Hoka Speedgoat
A tall, protective max-cushion trail platform bought for its Vibram Megagrip outsole.
5 versions tracked
Trail
Altra Lone Peak
A low, flexible zero-drop trail shoe with firm foam and one of the widest toeboxes in running.
5 versions tracked
Daily trainer
On Cloudmonster
A firm, rockered high-stack trainer with a 6 mm drop that rolls forward rather than cushions.
3 versions tracked
Daily trainer
On Cloudsurfer
A soft, rockered, plateless daily trainer with a 9 mm drop that trades pop for smoothness.
2 versions tracked
Max cushion
Saucony Triumph
A plush, high-stack premium neutral cruiser with a 10 mm drop.
7 versions tracked
Daily trainer
New Balance 880
A width-friendly neutral workhorse, rebuilt in 2025 as a high-stack rockered cruiser.
6 versions tracked
Stability
Asics GT-2000
A mid-price stability workhorse that now guides with geometry instead of a post.
8 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Mizuno Wave Rider
A firm, plate-snapped neutral daily, modernized since 2025 into an 8 mm rockered ride.
7 versions tracked
Trail
Altra Timp
A mid-stack zero-drop trail shoe with soft EGO MAX foam and a foot-shaped toebox.
5 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Altra Torin
A zero-drop road daily trainer with a foot-shaped toebox and a moderate, low-slung stack.
5 versions tracked
Trail
Hoka Challenger
A cushioned road-to-trail crossover with moderate lugs and a road-shoe manner.
3 versions tracked
Trail
Brooks Cascadia
A protective, conventional trail workhorse with a rock plate, moderate drop and a wide option.
6 versions tracked
Trail
Saucony Peregrine
A nimble, low-stack trail all-rounder with a rock plate and a 4 mm drop.
7 versions tracked
Tempo
Adidas Adizero Boston
A firm, rod-plated tempo trainer built for uptempo miles and high mileage.
5 versions tracked
Tempo
Adidas Adizero Adios
A featherweight, low-stack racing flat that doubles as a speed trainer.
5 versions tracked
Stability
Saucony Hurricane
A plush, high-stack stability cruiser with a firm foam frame instead of a post.
5 versions tracked
Max cushion ยท line discontinued
Nike Invincible
A soft, extremely bouncy max-stack cruiser built for easy miles and nothing faster.
3 versions tracked
Daily trainer
Asics Gel-Cumulus
A smooth, moderately soft neutral daily trainer that prioritizes comfort over bounce.
8 versions tracked
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