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Comparing Running Shoes for Women

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Awards   Top Pick Award
Best Shoes for Race Day
  
Price $285 List$260 List
$215.00 at Amazon		$250 List
$249.95 at Amazon		$250 List
Check Price at Amazon		$224.95 at Amazon
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Overall Score
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Pros Built for speed, powerfully responsive, ultra-lightweight, surprising landing comfortUltra-responsive, lightweight, great for racingNaturally responsive, comfortable for a super shoe, lightweightResponsive, very lightweight, natural-feeling rockerSpeedy, strong landing comfort, feels propulsive
Cons Prohibitively priced, lacks versatility, high arch won't suit all runners, lacks stabilityLess versatile, very expensive, lacks upper comfortExpensive, poor traction in certain conditionsRuns short, expensive, lacks versatilityImposing rocker, crowded toe box, expensive, lacks stability
Bottom Line This speed-oriented racing shoe is designed for those with a need for speed who are looking to enhance their shoe collections with a high-performance additionThis speed-focused road shoe is what you want if you are chasing PRs, Strava segments, or pushing your limitsThis smooth-riding, lightweight, and powerful race-day shoe, with its explosive midsole and natural feelBuilt for speed and efficiency, this shoe combines a high stack, low drop, and a redesigned carbon fiber plate to propel runners forward, delivering a comfortable race-ready shoeThis softer take on a super shoe lacks stability at slower speeds, but will help you crush your PRS if its fit feels comfortable
Rating Categories Nike Alphafly 3 - W... Nike Vaporfly 3 - W... Asics Metaspeed Sky... New Balance FuelCel... Saucony Endorphin P...
Landing Comfort (30%)
8.5
7.0
8.0
7.5
7.0
Responsiveness (20%) Sort Icon
10.0
9.5
9.0
9.0
8.5
Stability (15%)
4.0
6.0
7.0
7.0
5.0
Upper Comfort (15%)
6.0
5.0
6.5
7.0
6.0
Weight (15%)
8.6
10.0
9.8
6.7
7.8
Traction (5%)
6.5
6.0
4.0
7.0
7.0
Specifications Nike Alphafly 3 - W... Nike Vaporfly 3 - W... Asics Metaspeed Sky... New Balance FuelCel... Saucony Endorphin P...
Sizes Available 5 - 12 US, regular 5 - 12 US, regular 5 - 14.5 US,
regular		 5 - 12 US, regular, wide 5 - 12 US, regular
Style Racing Racing Racing Racing Racing
Measured Heel Stack Height 38 mm 32 mm 38 mm 34 mm 38 mm
Measured Heel-to-Toe Drop 8 mm 8 mm 6 mm 4 mm 9 mm
Plate Type Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon
Rocker Angle 26.0 deg 24.0 deg 26.5 deg 24.0 deg 24.5 deg
Rocker Apex Location 72.3% 72.3% 68.0% 58.4% 65.4%
Measured Weight 5.72 oz 4.98 oz 5.10 oz 6.70 oz 6.13 oz
Upper Atomknit Flyknit yarn Motion Wrap 2.0 Mesh Mesh Engineered mesh
Midsole ZoomX Nike ZoomX foam FF Turbo Plus FuelCell midsole PWRRUN PB/PWRRUN HG
Outsole Rubber Rubber Asics Grip Rubber Rubber Rubber
Heel Tab Type Finger loop None None None None