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Comparing Running Shoes for Women

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Awards  Top Pick Award
Best Shoes for Race Day
Best Buy Award
  
Price $260 List
$215.00 at Amazon		$250 List
$249.95 at Amazon		$120.00 at REI
Compare at 2 sellers		$285 List$139.95 at Amazon
Compare at 2 sellers
Overall Score
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Pros Ultra-responsive, lightweight, great for racingNaturally responsive, comfortable for a super shoe, lightweightAffordably priced, runner-friendly design, lightweight, newly designed upper is an improvementBuilt for speed, powerfully responsive, ultra-lightweight, surprising landing comfortUltra-lightweight, responsive, very breathable upper
Cons Less versatile, very expensive, lacks upper comfortExpensive, poor traction in certain conditionsNarrow midfoot, not the most well-cushionedProhibitively priced, lacks versatility, high arch won't suit all runners, lacks stabilityModerate stability, upper textile is scratchy, lacks structure
Bottom Line This 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 feelThis budget-friendly buy is versatile and lightweight enough to encompass race days and social runs comfortablyThis 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 shoe offers strong responsiveness and an ultra-lightweight ride
Rating Categories Nike Vaporfly 3 - W... Asics Metaspeed Sky... Saucony Kinvara 15... Nike Alphafly 3 - W... New Balance FuelCel...
Landing Comfort (30%)
7.0
8.0
7.5
8.5
7.0
Responsiveness (20%)
9.5
9.0
7.5
10.0
7.5
Stability (15%)
6.0
7.0
7.0
4.0
5.0
Upper Comfort (15%)
5.0
6.5
6.5
6.0
7.0
Weight (15%) Sort Icon
10.0
9.8
9.1
8.6
8.0
Traction (5%)
6.0
4.0
7.0
6.5
7.0
Specifications Nike Vaporfly 3 - W... Asics Metaspeed Sky... Saucony Kinvara 15... Nike Alphafly 3 - W... New Balance FuelCel...
Sizes Available 5 - 12 US, regular 5 - 14.5 US,
regular		 5 - 12 US,
regular		 5 - 12 US, regular 5 - 12 US, regular & wide
Style Racing Racing Daily Trainer Racing Daily Trainer
Measured Heel Stack Height 32 mm 38 mm 27 mm 38 mm 31 mm
Measured Heel-to-Toe Drop 8 mm 6 mm 3 mm 8 mm 8 mm
Plate Type Carbon Carbon None Carbon None
Rocker Angle 24.0 deg 26.5 deg 25.0 deg 26.0 deg 24.0 deg
Rocker Apex Location 72.3% 68.0% 64.7% 72.3% 66.7%
Measured Weight 4.98 oz 5.10 oz 5.44 oz 5.72 oz 6.00 oz
Upper Flyknit yarn Motion Wrap 2.0 Mesh Mesh Atomknit Mesh
Midsole Nike ZoomX foam FF Turbo Plus PWRRUN ZoomX PEBA/EVA Fuelcell
Outsole Rubber Asics Grip Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber
Heel Tab Type None None None Finger loop None