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Brooks Hyperion Elite 5

91

Superb

Any color

$275

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Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

91

Superb

Any color

$140

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Mizuno Neo Vista

91

Superb

Any color

$180 $140

Save 22%

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Topo Phantom 4
New

90

Superb

$150

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Saucony Xodus Ultra 4

88

Great

$170 $160

Save 6%

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Adidas Galaxy 7
New

84

Good

$60 $48

Save 20%

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Brooks Caldera 8

88

Great

$150 $105

Save 30%

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Puma MagMax Nitro

91

Superb

$180 $125

Save 31%

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Altra FWD VIA

86

Great

$160 $100

Save 38%

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 26

88

Great

$140 $126

Save 10%

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2

89

Great

$170 $120

Save 29%

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Adidas Adistar

87

Great

$130 $90

Save 31%

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3

88

Great

$250 $125

Save 50%

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On Cloudsurfer Next

88

Great

$150 $105

Save 30%

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On Cloudmonster 3
New

83

Good

$190

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Saucony Kinvara 16

90

Superb

$130

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

86

Great

$135 $65

Save 52%

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ASICS Megablast

88

Great

$225

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HOKA Rocket X 3

84

Good

$250

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Topo Phantom 3

89

Great

$145 $108

Save 26%

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Adidas Ultraboost Light

89

Great

$190 $68

Save 64%

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ASICS Sonicblast

87

Great

$180 $120

Save 33%

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Brooks Cascadia 19

86

Great

$150

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Adidas Adizero SL

89

Great

$120 $55

Save 54%

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Adidas Ultraboost 5

89

Great

$180 $85

Save 53%

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Saucony Ride 17

89

Great

$140 $105

Save 25%

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Mizuno Wave Sky 8

90

Superb

$170 $128

Save 25%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro 2

91

Superb

$160 $77

Save 52%

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Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

89

Great

$220 $120

Save 46%

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Salomon Genesis

93

Superb

$150

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Pronation
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Heel to toe drop
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- 5 mm - 8 mm (159)
- 8 mm - 12 mm (310)
- > 12 mm (52)
-1 mm - 18 mm

-1 mm 18 mm
Width / Fit
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86 mm - 104 mm

86 mm 104 mm
Toebox width
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56 mm - 89 mm

56 mm 89 mm
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Race distance
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Energy return
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39% - 81%

39% 81%
Shock absorption
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23 SA - 185 SA

23 SA 185 SA
Strike Pattern
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Type
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7 mm - 51 mm

7 mm 51 mm
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Arch support
- Stability (+85)
- Neutral
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19 AC - 54 AC

19 AC 54 AC
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0 mm - 17 mm

0 mm 17 mm
Toebox durability
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Stiffness
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3N - 39N

3N 39N
Arch Type
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Season
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- All seasons (522)
Heel padding durability
- Good (253)
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- Bad (77)
Waterproofing
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Weight
- < 5.3 oz (30)
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (137)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (329)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (100)
- > 12.3 oz (7)
3.5 oz - 15 oz

3.5 oz 15 oz
Forefoot stack
- < 15 mm (8)
- 15 mm - 20 mm (37)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (185)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (232)
- > 30 mm (141)
7 mm - 42 mm

7 mm 42 mm
Color
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Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (205)
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- Stiff (160)
Toebox height
- Low (71)
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17 mm - 39 mm

17 mm 39 mm
Deals
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- Deals (215)
- Outlet (131)
- Under $100 (232)
- Under $50 (42)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (102)
- Moderate (150)
- Stiff (329)
Traction
- High (232)
- Moderate (89)
- Low (9)
0.11 - 0.96

0.11 0.96
Trail terrain
- Gravel / Road-to-trail (127)
- Versatile / Moderate terrain (84)
- Rocky / Technical terrain (30)
- Mud (15)
- Snow / Icy terrain (5)
Discount
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- 50% - 70% (77)
- 30% - 50% (206)
- < 30% (497)
Technology
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- Vibram (41)
- Ortholite (46)
- BOA (1)
Material
- Mesh (513)
- Knit (84)
- Vegan (74)
- Reflective (213)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (28)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (87)
- > 4 mm (46)
1.5 mm - 5.8 mm

1.5 mm 5.8 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (324)
- Normal (163)
- Big (55)
0% - 82%

0% 82%

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Over time, we've tested several neutral shoes that make for amazing runs for neutral runners. We test these shoes in our lab - finding out the important facts so that you can see how these will fit in our rotation. Our neutral shoe reviews cover shoes that are a match for any type of runner - whether they're beginners or veterans, road or trail runners, or wide or narrow-footed people.