Example recommendations
This is real output from our recommendation engine for one sample runner. The sample runner is made up. The picks, the reasons and the alternatives are not: they are what the engine returns today for the answers below, from the same catalog and rules your own results come from.
The answers this example uses
- Weekly mileage
- 21 to 30 miles
- Days a week
- 4
- Longest run
- 10 to 14 miles
- Running for
- 1 to 3 years
- Where they run
- Road or sidewalk
- Kinds of runs
- Easy runs and long runs
- Conditions
- Heat and rain
- Training goal
- A half marathon, on the road
- Current shoe
- Brooks Ghost 16, normal width. It works well, for daily running.
- Looking for next
- Something similar that fixes a problem: softer cushioning
- What matters most
- Fit and comfort, then durability, then price
- Price
- Balance price and performance
- Trying new things
- A balanced mix of familiar and new
- Shoe sizing
- Women's
What the engine returned
The top 3 of 160 products considered. A reason marked (unverified) rests on product data we haven't verified.
- #1
Brooks Glycerin 22
Why this matched
- The kind of shoe that suits the running you described.(unverified)
- Noticeably softer than your current shoe, as you asked.(unverified)
- Rated well for the type of running you do most.(unverified)
- Offers better airflow for warm-weather use.(unverified)
- Soft enough underfoot for easy and recovery miles.(unverified)
- Has stronger durability feedback for repeated mileage. — this matters most to you(unverified)
- Priced in line with what you're comfortable spending.(unverified)
View sourceAlternatives
- Brooks Glycerin 21
- Saucony Triumph 24
- New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6
- New Balance Fresh Foam More v5
- Nike Invincible 3
How these compare
Brooks Glycerin 21
Brooks Glycerin 22 and Brooks Glycerin 21 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — Brooks Glycerin 22: 38.5/28.2 mm heel/forefoot, 10 mm drop; Brooks Glycerin 21: 37.2/26.6 mm, 10 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — Brooks Glycerin 22: men 10.2 oz, women 9.1 oz; Brooks Glycerin 21: men 9.8 oz, women 8.8 oz. Midsole/plate — Brooks Glycerin 22: DNA Tuned, None; Brooks Glycerin 21: DNA LOFT v3, None. Fit — Brooks Glycerin 22: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide. Brooks Glycerin 21: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Standard; Wide.
Saucony Triumph 24
Saucony Triumph 24 and Brooks Glycerin 22 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — Saucony Triumph 24: 43/33 mm heel/forefoot, 10 mm drop; Brooks Glycerin 22: 38.5/28.2 mm, 10 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — Saucony Triumph 24: men 8.8 oz, women 7.6 oz; Brooks Glycerin 22: men 10.2 oz, women 9.1 oz. Midsole/plate — Saucony Triumph 24: incrediLUX, None; Brooks Glycerin 22: DNA Tuned, None. Fit — Saucony Triumph 24: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Standard; Wide. Brooks Glycerin 22: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide.
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6
New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6 and Brooks Glycerin 22 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6: 41.8/38.5 mm heel/forefoot, 4 mm drop; Brooks Glycerin 22: 38.5/28.2 mm, 10 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6: men 10.8 oz, women 8.5 oz; Brooks Glycerin 22: men 10.2 oz, women 9.1 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6: Not published — exact-generation sources checked, None; Brooks Glycerin 22: DNA Tuned, None. Fit — New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6: forefoot Wide/Roomy, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Roomy, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; Extra; Wide. Brooks Glycerin 22: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide.
New Balance Fresh Foam More v5
New Balance Fresh Foam More v5 and Brooks Glycerin 22 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance Fresh Foam More v5: 42.1/34.3 mm heel/forefoot, 4 mm drop; Brooks Glycerin 22: 38.5/28.2 mm, 10 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance Fresh Foam More v5: men 10.7 oz, women 9.2 oz; Brooks Glycerin 22: men 10.2 oz, women 9.1 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance Fresh Foam More v5: Fresh Foam X, None; Brooks Glycerin 22: DNA Tuned, None. Fit — New Balance Fresh Foam More v5: forefoot Wide/Roomy, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume High, midfoot Roomy, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide; X-Wide. Brooks Glycerin 22: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide.
Nike Invincible 3
Brooks Glycerin 22 and Nike Invincible 3 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — Brooks Glycerin 22: 38.5/28.2 mm heel/forefoot, 10 mm drop; Nike Invincible 3: 35.2/25.6 mm, 8 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — Brooks Glycerin 22: men 10.2 oz, women 9.1 oz; Nike Invincible 3: men 10.9 oz, women 9.1 oz. Midsole/plate — Brooks Glycerin 22: DNA Tuned, None; Nike Invincible 3: ZoomX, None. Fit — Brooks Glycerin 22: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide. Nike Invincible 3: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal.
- #2
New Balance 1080v15
Why this matched
- The kind of shoe that suits the running you described.(unverified)
- Noticeably softer than your current shoe, as you asked.(unverified)
- Soft enough underfoot for easy and recovery miles.(unverified)
- Priced in line with what you're comfortable spending.(unverified)
View sourceAlternatives
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
- New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13
- Hoka Clifton 10
- Hoka Bondi 9
How these compare
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 and New Balance 1080v15 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: 37/32.8 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; New Balance 1080v15: 37/30.6 mm, 6 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: men 10.5 oz, women 8.3 oz; New Balance 1080v15: men 9.2 oz, women 7.3 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: Fresh Foam X, None; New Balance 1080v15: Infinion, None. Fit — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Standard; Wide; Extra Wide. New Balance 1080v15: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; X-Wide.
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13 and New Balance 1080v15 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13: 34.1/28.5 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; New Balance 1080v15: 37/30.6 mm, 6 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13: men 9.2 oz, women 7.3 oz; New Balance 1080v15: men 9.2 oz, women 7.3 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13: Fresh Foam X, None; New Balance 1080v15: Infinion, None. Fit — New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v13: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; Extra; Wide. New Balance 1080v15: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; X-Wide.
Hoka Clifton 10
New Balance 1080v15 and Hoka Clifton 10 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance 1080v15: 37/30.6 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; Hoka Clifton 10: 44.4/32 mm, 8 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance 1080v15: men 9.2 oz, women 7.3 oz; Hoka Clifton 10: men 9.8 oz, women 8 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance 1080v15: Infinion, None; Hoka Clifton 10: Compression-molded EVA, None. Fit — New Balance 1080v15: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; X-Wide. Hoka Clifton 10: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide; X-Wide.
Hoka Bondi 9
New Balance 1080v15 and Hoka Bondi 9 share RD-MAXCUSH, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance 1080v15: 37/30.6 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; Hoka Bondi 9: 41.3/32.2 mm, 5 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance 1080v15: men 9.2 oz, women 7.3 oz; Hoka Bondi 9: men 10.5 oz, women 9.3 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance 1080v15: Infinion, None; Hoka Bondi 9: Super Critical EVA, None. Fit — New Balance 1080v15: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Low, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Narrow; Standard; Wide; X-Wide. Hoka Bondi 9: forefoot Narrow, toe shape Tapered, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide; X-Wide.
- #3
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2
Why this matched
- The kind of shoe that suits the running you described.(unverified)
- Noticeably softer than your current shoe, as you asked.(unverified)
- Soft enough underfoot for easy and recovery miles.(unverified)
View sourceAlternatives
- Hoka Mach X 2
- Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
- New Balance SC Trainer v3
- Nike Zoom Fly 6
How these compare
Hoka Mach X 2
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 and Hoka Mach X 2 share RD-SUPERTRAINER, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: 39.3/30.9 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; Hoka Mach X 2: 44.6/33.7 mm, 5 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: men 10.1 oz, women 8 oz; Hoka Mach X 2: men 8.9 oz, women 7.7 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: Not published — exact-generation sources checked, Carbon; Hoka Mach X 2: PEBA, Composite/Nylon. Fit — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Wide. Hoka Mach X 2: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal.
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 and Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 share RD-SUPERTRAINER, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: 39.3/30.9 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: 36.2/27.5 mm, 8 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: men 10.1 oz, women 8 oz; Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: men 8.3 oz, women 7.2 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: Not published — exact-generation sources checked, Carbon; Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: PWRRUN PB, Composite/Nylon. Fit — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Wide. Saucony Endorphin Speed 4: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide.
New Balance SC Trainer v3
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 and New Balance SC Trainer v3 share RD-SUPERTRAINER, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: 39.3/30.9 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; New Balance SC Trainer v3: 36.8/29.5 mm, 6 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: men 10.1 oz, women 8 oz; New Balance SC Trainer v3: men 9.8 oz, women 8.2 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: Not published — exact-generation sources checked, Carbon; New Balance SC Trainer v3: FuelCell, Carbon. Fit — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Wide. New Balance SC Trainer v3: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal; Wide.
Nike Zoom Fly 6
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2 and Nike Zoom Fly 6 share RD-SUPERTRAINER, but substitution depends on completed geometry, sex-specific weight, construction, fit and ride evidence. Geometry — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: 39.3/30.9 mm heel/forefoot, 6 mm drop; Nike Zoom Fly 6: 39.7/30.1 mm, 8 mm drop. Sex-specific listed/review weights — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: men 10.1 oz, women 8 oz; Nike Zoom Fly 6: men 8.6 oz, women 7.6 oz. Midsole/plate — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: Not published — exact-generation sources checked, Carbon; Nike Zoom Fly 6: ZoomX, Carbon. Fit — New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Wide. Nike Zoom Fly 6: forefoot Standard, toe shape Rounded/Standard, toe volume Standard, midfoot Standard, length Generally true to size, widths Normal.
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