Running shoes for heavy men

Guide Best running shoes for heavy men

80 shoes reviewed

Sort by

For big guys

We buy shoes ourselves. We earn commissions when you buy through us, at no extra cost. Why trust us

On Cloudeclipse

89

Great

Any colour

$180 $135

Save 25%

See on Fleet Feet
HOKA Mafate X

87

Great

Any colour

$225

See on Hoka
Mizuno Wave Horizon 7

87

Great

$170 $86

Save 49%

See on Amazon
On Cloudboom Max

85

Good

$230 $173

Save 25%

See on Fleet Feet
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
New

84

Good

$240

See on Zappos
ASICS Dynablast 5

82

Good

$120 $97

Save 19%

See on Amazon
ASICS GT 1000 14

78

Decent

$110 $90

Save 18%

See on Amazon
Adidas Switch FWD 2

85

Good

$140 $70

Save 50%

See on Amazon
Saucony Ride 19

81

Good

$145

See on Zappos
Mount to Coast H1
New

88

Great

$160

See on Fleet Feet
Brooks Ghost 17 GTX
New

69

Bad

$170 $130

Save 24%

See on Zappos
HOKA Mafate 5

80

Good

$180

See on Amazon
Adidas Supernova Solution 3
New

82

Good

$150 $140

Save 7%

See on Fleet Feet
Adidas 4DFWD

89

Great

$200 $96

Save 52%

See on eBay
Salomon S/Lab Genesis

91

Superb

$200

See on REI
Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
New

87

Great

$135

See on Zappos
Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

88

Great

$160

See on Shoebacca
KIPRUN Kipsummit Max
New

86

Great

$150

See on Running Warehouse
Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops
ALLSWIFIT Active5K
New

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 36 shops

Filters

Select size for the best results

Men Women
Gender
Size
- 5.5 (1)
- 6 (1)
- 6.5 (1)
- 7 (1)
- 7.5 (1)
- 8 (1)
- 8.5 (1)
- 9 (1)
- 9.5 (1)
- 10 (1)
Terrain
- Road (67)
- Trail (13)
Pace
- Daily running / easy (63)
- Tempo / speed (6)
- Competition / race (2)
Brand
Use
- Long distance (72)
- Jogging (63)
- All-day wear (48)
- Walking (57)
- For beginners (16)
- Treadmill (33)
- Off-trail (4)
- Hiking (11)
- Triathlon (1)
- Spartan race (OCR) (2)
Pronation
- Overpronation (14)
- Neutral pronation (66)
- Supination (66)
- Underpronation (66)
Heel to toe drop
- < 1 mm (1)
- 1 mm - 5 mm (1)
- 5 mm - 8 mm (15)
- 8 mm - 12 mm (57)
- > 12 mm (6)
0 mm - 14 mm

0 mm 14 mm
Width / Fit
- Narrow (1)
- Medium (72)
- Wide (7)
92.2 mm - 100 mm

92.2 mm 100 mm
Toebox width
- Narrow (14)
- Medium (58)
- Wide (7)
68 mm - 85 mm

68 mm 85 mm
Release date
- 2026 (14)
- 2025 (39)
- 2024 (25)
- 2023 (1)
- 2022 or older (1)
- New (12)
- Hide low stock (74)
- Hide previous models (58)
Audience score
- > 90 (9)
- 80-90 (65)
- 70-80 (5)
- < 70 (1)
69 - 91

69 91
Race distance
- Marathon (4)
- Half marathon (4)
- 5K and 10K (2)
- Ultra (11)
Energy return
- High (18)
- Moderate (28)
- Low (29)
42% - 75%

42% 75%
Shock absorption
- High (50)
- Moderate (25)
- Low (1)
107 SA - 174 SA

107 SA 174 SA
Strike Pattern
- Forefoot/Midfoot strike (54)
- Heel strike (65)
Type
Heel stack
- 30 mm - 35 mm (11)
- 35 mm - 40 mm (47)
- > 40 mm (22)
31 mm - 51 mm

31 mm 51 mm
Width
- Wide (80)
- X-Wide (80)
- Normal
- Narrow (80)
Price
- < $100 (25)
- $100 - $130 (50)
- $130 - $150 (52)
- $150 - $170 (53)
- > $170 (53)
- Cheap (3)
- Expensive (11)
Breathability
- Breathable (14)
- Moderate (50)
- Warm (16)
Features
- Carbon plate (4)
- Rocker (37)
- Orthotic friendly (79)
- Removable insole (79)
- Rock plate (4)
- Sockless wear (6)
- Sustainable (15)
Arch support
- Stability (14)
- Neutral (66)
Midsole softness
- Balanced (62)
- Firm (12)
33 AC - 52 AC

33 AC 52 AC
Condition
- Flat feet (14)
- Plantar fasciitis (43)
- Knee pain (15)
- Achilles tendonitis (24)
- Shin splints (42)
- Bunions (5)
- Hallux rigidus (9)
- Haglund's deformity (8)
Outsole durability
- Good (57)
- Decent (16)
- Bad (6)
0.4 mm - 3.2 mm

0.4 mm 3.2 mm
Toebox durability
- Good (20)
- Decent (52)
- Bad (7)
Stiffness
- Flexible (6)
- Moderate (40)
- Stiff (31)
9N - 29N

9N 29N
Arch Type
- High arch (66)
- Low arch (14)
Season
- Winter (2)
- Summer (14)
- All seasons (78)
Heel padding durability
- Good (57)
- Decent (18)
- Bad (5)
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (2)
Weight
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (10)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (50)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (18)
- > 12.3 oz (2)
7.1 oz - 12.6 oz

7.1 oz 12.6 oz
Forefoot stack
- 20 mm - 25 mm (8)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (36)
- > 30 mm (36)
22 mm - 42 mm

22 mm 42 mm
Colour
Collection
- On Cloud (6)
- Nike Pegasus (1)
- ASICS Gel Nimbus (3)
- ASICS Gel Kayano (2)
- Saucony Endorphin (4)
- Brooks Glycerin (1)
- Adidas Ultraboost (2)
- ASICS Gel (8)
- Brooks Ghost (5)
- Adidas Supernova (2)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (8)
- Moderate (31)
- Stiff (41)
Toebox height
- Low (13)
- Medium (49)
- High (14)
22 mm - 35 mm

22 mm 35 mm
Deals
- On sale (55)
- Deals (33)
- Outlet (20)
- Under $100 (30)
- Under $50 (1)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
- Moderate (17)
- Stiff (59)
Traction
- High (59)
- Moderate (13)
0.28 - 0.85

0.28 0.85
Trail terrain
- Gravel / Road-to-trail (10)
- Versatile / Moderate terrain (10)
- Rocky / Technical terrain (1)
- Mud / Soft ground (2)
Discount
- > 70% (1)
- 50% - 70% (11)
- 30% - 50% (32)
- < 30% (76)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (2)
- Vibram (5)
- Ortholite (10)
Material
- Mesh (67)
- Knit (12)
- Vegan (4)
- Reflective (55)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (1)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (8)
- > 4 mm (4)
1.8 mm - 4.5 mm

1.8 mm 4.5 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (47)
- Normal (29)
- Big (4)
1% - 55%

1% 55%

Overall review lists

Running shoes

Best guides

Best running shoes

When reviewing shoes, we pay a lot of attention to who the shoes are best for and what purpose they can serve. On this page, we listed reviews of shoes that we found to be great for heavy runners. We reviewed all the possible shoes here, from road and trail shoes, to those that are great for sockless wear, overpronators, or even ultras!