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Comparing Running Shoes for Women

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Awards Top Pick Award
Best Shoes for Race Day
Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall
 Best Buy Award
 
Price $250 List
$249.95 at Amazon		$140.00 at REI
Compare at 2 sellers		$285 List$120.00 at REI
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Pros Naturally responsive, comfortable for a super shoe, lightweightVersatile, balanced propulsion and comfort, perfect for more running occasions, well updatedBuilt for speed, powerfully responsive, ultra-lightweight, surprising landing comfortAffordably priced, runner-friendly design, lightweight, newly designed upper is an improvementResponsive, very lightweight, natural-feeling rocker
Cons Expensive, poor traction in certain conditionsStill not the best traction, not lightweightProhibitively priced, lacks versatility, high arch won't suit all runners, lacks stabilityNarrow midfoot, not the most well-cushionedRuns short, expensive, lacks versatility
Bottom Line This smooth-riding, lightweight, and powerful race-day shoe, with its explosive midsole and natural feelThis shoe stands out across the board and is perfect for nearly all road running occasionsThis 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 budget-friendly buy is versatile and lightweight enough to encompass race days and social runs comfortablyBuilt 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 shoe
Rating Categories Asics Metaspeed Sky... Asics Novablast 5 -... Nike Alphafly 3 - W... Saucony Kinvara 15... New Balance FuelCel...
Landing Comfort (30%)
8.0
9.0
8.5
7.5
7.5
Responsiveness (20%)
9.0
7.0
10.0
7.5
9.0
Stability (15%)
7.0
8.0
4.0
7.0
7.0
Upper Comfort (15%)
6.5
8.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
Weight (15%)
9.8
5.6
8.6
9.1
6.7
Traction (5%)
4.0
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
Specifications Asics Metaspeed Sky... Asics Novablast 5 -... Nike Alphafly 3 - W... Saucony Kinvara 15... New Balance FuelCel...
Sizes Available 5 - 14.5 US,
regular		 5 - 12 US
regular, wide		 5 - 12 US, regular 5 - 12 US,
regular		 5 - 12 US, regular, wide
Style Racing Daily trainer Racing Daily Trainer Racing
Measured Heel Stack Height 38 mm 40 mm 38 mm 27 mm 34 mm
Measured Heel-to-Toe Drop 6 mm 9 mm 8 mm 3 mm 4 mm
Plate Type Carbon None Carbon None Carbon
Rocker Angle 26.5 deg 26.5 deg 26.0 deg 25.0 deg 24.0 deg
Rocker Apex Location 68.0% 61.9% 72.3% 64.7% 58.4%
Measured Weight 5.10 oz 7.30 oz 5.72 oz 5.44 oz 6.70 oz
Upper Motion Wrap 2.0 Mesh Jacquard mesh Atomknit Mesh Mesh
Midsole FF Turbo Plus FF BLAST MAX ZoomX PWRRUN FuelCell midsole
Outsole Asics Grip Rubber AHAR LO Rubber Rubber Rubber
Heel Tab Type None Finger loop Finger loop None None