Daily trainers
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The shoe you spend most of your week in. 60 of the 62 have no plate, so foam and geometry set them apart.
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264g median
They span 206 g to 304 g, tighter than the carbon-plated shelf. Swipe for the two ends.
2 / 5Lightest · 206 g
Saucony
Kinvara 16
Kinvara 16
Maker's use: lightweight low-drop trainer for tempo and daily runs.
Weight206 g
Drop4 mm
FoamPWRRUN (EVA/TPU)
Saucony publishes no stack figure for this one.
3 / 5Heaviest · 304 g
New Balance Fresh
Foam X 880v15
Foam X 880v15
Maker's use: maximal neutral daily trainer.
Weight304 g
Stack40.5 / 34.5 mm
Drop6 mm
FoamFresh Foam X
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Book a gait analysis5 / 5Your race shoe gets the attention, but your daily trainer does the work. It is the shoe you will probably spend most of your week in, so it deserves just as much thought.
Here are 62 daily trainers from the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, lightest first, compared on the figures their makers publish.
The Workhorse: Defined by Foam, Not Plates
A daily trainer is the least glamorous shoe in the rotation and usually the most important one, because it absorbs most of your mileage. 60 of the 62 here run without a plate at all, so what separates them is foam and geometry, not what is embedded in the midsole.
The Weight Range: A Tight Band
They span 206 g to 304 g — a tighter band than the carbon-plated shelf, where the same figures run much further apart.
The Full Comparison
- Lightest206 gSaucony Kinvara 16
- Median264 gacross 62 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest304 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
- 200–220 g5
- 220–240 g6
- 240–260 g17
- 260–280 g20
- 280–300 g12
- 300–320 g2
62 of 62 have a published weight. Lightest 206 g, heaviest 304 g.
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year | Maker's stated use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saucony Kinvara 16 | 206 g | — | 4 mm | PWRRUN (EVA/TPU) | None | 2025 | Lightweight low-drop trainer for tempo and daily runs |
| Under Armour Velociti SPD | 212 g | 32 / 24 mm | 8 mm | HOVR+ (beaded HTPU) | None | 2025 | Light uptempo daily |
| Saucony Kinvara 15 | 215 g | 28 / 24 mm | 4 mm | PWRRUN | None | 2024 | Lightweight low-drop uptempo |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4 | 218 g | 30 / 24 mm | 6 mm | FuelCell | None | 2024 | Lightweight peppy daily |
| Topo Athletic Cyclone 2 | 218 g | 28 / 23 mm | 5 mm | Pebax ZipFoam | None | 2024 | Lightweight wide-toe daily |
| New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 | 227 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | FuelCell (PEBA/EVA) | None | 2025 | Light, bouncy uptempo daily |
| Puma Velocity Nitro 4 | 227 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | NITROFOAM | None | 2025 | Value everyday trainer |
| Hoka Rincon 4 | 228 g | 36 / 31 mm | 5 mm | CMEVA | None | 2024 | Budget lightweight trainer |
| Brooks Launch 11 | 235 g | 35 / 27 mm | 8 mm | DNA Flash v2 | None | 2025 | Budget lightweight daily |
| Under Armour Flow Velociti 3 | 235 g | 34 / 26 mm | 8 mm | UA Flow | None | 2024 | Lightweight, outsole-less daily |
| Hoka Mach 7 | 237 g | 37 / 32 mm | 5 mm | Supercritical EVA | None | 2026 | Light tempo-capable daily |
| Mizuno Neo Zen 2 | 240 g | 40.5 / 34.5 mm | 6 mm | Enerzy NXT (N2 EVA) | None | 2026 | Light high-stack daily |
| Altra Escalante 4 | 241 g | 24 / 24 mm | 0 mm | Altra EGO | None | 2024 | Zero-drop lightweight daily |
| Adidas Adizero SL 2 | 245 g | 37 / 28 mm | 9 mm | Lightstrike Pro / 2.0 | None | 2025 | Lightweight daily + uptempo |
| Asics Novablast 4 | 247 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ Eco | None | 2024 | Bouncy daily, easy + tempo |
| Adidas Hyperboost Run | 248 g | 38 / 32 mm | 6 mm | Hyperboost Pro (expanded PEBA) | — | 2026 | Lower-stack daily trainer sibling of the Hyperboost Edge |
| Hoka Clifton 9 | 248 g | 32 / 27 mm | 5 mm | Compression EVA | None | 2023 | Lightweight cushioned daily |
| Adidas Pureboost 5 | 249 g | 33 / 23 mm | 10 mm | Light Boost | None | 2025 | Low-stack casual daily |
| Brooks Launch 10 | 252 g | 30 / 20 mm | 10 mm | DNA Flash | None | 2024 | Budget lightweight daily |
| Asics Novablast 6 | 253 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 | Bouncy do-everything daily trainer |
| Altra Escalante 5 | 255 g | 24 / 24 mm | 0 mm | Altra EGO | None | 2025 | Zero-drop knit daily trainer |
| Altra Experience Flow 3 | 255 g | 32 / 28 mm | 4 mm | Altra EGO P35 | None | 2026 | Low-drop wide-toebox daily |
| Asics Novablast 5 | 255 g | 41.5 / 33.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 | Bouncy daily, easy + tempo |
| Craft Pro Endur Distance | 255 g | 32 / 24 mm | 8 mm | Cr Foam | None | 2023 | Lightweight daily |
| On Cloudsurfer 2 | 255 g | 37 / 28 mm | 9 mm | Helion | None | 2025 | Firm neutral daily trainer |
| Brooks Glycerin Flex | 258 g | 36 / 30 mm | 6 mm | DNA Tuned | None | 2026 | Flex-grooved plush daily |
| Reebok Floatride Energy 5 | 258 g | 29 / 19 mm | 10 mm | Floatride Energy | None | 2023 | Value versatile daily |
| Asics Gel-Cumulus 28 | 259 g | 38.5 / 30.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max + PureGEL | None | 2026 | Neutral cushioned daily trainer |
| Hoka Clifton 10 | 260 g | 42 / 34 mm | 8 mm | Supercritical EVA | None | 2025 | Cushioned, smoother daily |
| Hoka Clifton 11 | 261 g | 42 / 34 mm | 8 mm | Compression-moulded EVA | None | 2026 | Cushioned everyday cruiser |
| Nike Revolution 8 | 264 g | 31.8 / 23 mm | 10 mm | EVA | None | 2025 | Flexible budget daily / casual |
| On Cloudsurfer Next | 265 g | 30 / 24 mm | 6 mm | Helion (CloudTec Phase) | None | 2025 | Springy everyday |
| Salomon Aero Blaze 2 | 265 g | 34 / 26 mm | 8 mm | Energy Surge | None | 2024 | Lightweight road daily |
| Altra Torin 7 | 269 g | 30 / 30 mm | 0 mm | Altra EGO MAX | None | 2024 | Zero-drop cushioned daily |
| Altra Torin 9 | 269 g | 28 / 28 mm | 0 mm | P35X | None | 2026 | Zero-drop cushioned daily |
| Asics Gel-Cumulus 26 | 269 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ Eco | None | 2024 | Neutral daily cushion |
| Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 | 269 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 | Neutral daily cushion |
| Brooks Ghost 16 | 269 g | 35.5 / 23.5 mm | 12 mm | DNA Loft v3 | None | 2024 | Soft, reliable daily |
| Brooks Ghost 17 | 269 g | 36 / 24 mm | 12 mm | DNA Loft v3 | None | 2025 | Soft, reliable daily |
| Mizuno Wave Rider 28 | 269 g | 38 / 26 mm | 12 mm | Enerzy | Nylon | 2024 | Structured neutral daily |
| Puma Velocity Nitro 3 | 269 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2024 | Versatile neutral daily |
| Saucony Ride 17 | 269 g | 35 / 27 mm | 8 mm | PWRRUN+ | None | 2024 | Smooth neutral daily |
| Saucony Ride 18 | 269 g | 35 / 27 mm | 8 mm | PWRRUN+ | None | 2025 | Smooth neutral daily |
| Tracksmith Eliot Runner | 269 g | 35 / 27 mm | 8 mm | PEBA blend | None | 2022 | Premium cushioned daily |
| New Balance Ellipse v1 | 273 g | 37.9 / 29.9 mm | 8 mm | Fresh Foam X | None | 2026 | Soft comfort-first daily trainer |
| Adidas Supernova Rise 2 | 274 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Dreamstrike+ | Rods | 2025 | Smooth daily miles |
| Hoka Rincon 5 | 275 g | — | 8 mm | Compression-molded EVA | None | 2026 | Budget lightweight daily trainer |
| On Cloudswift 4 | 278 g | 31 / 23 mm | 8 mm | Helion | None | 2025 | Urban daily trainer |
| Puma Electrify Nitro 3 | 280 g | 34 / 24 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2024 | Value cushioned daily |
| Nike Pegasus 42 EasyOn | 283 g | 37 / 27 mm | 10 mm | ReactX | None | 2025 | Hands-free-entry Pegasus |
| New Balance 880 v14 | 286 g | 38 / 28 mm | 10 mm | Fresh Foam X | None | 2024 | Dependable cushioned daily |
| Nike Pegasus 41 | 286 g | 37 / 27 mm | 10 mm | ReactX + Air Zoom | None | 2024 | Versatile daily workhorse |
| Nike Pegasus 42 | 286 g | 37 / 27 mm | 10 mm | ReactX + Air Zoom | None | 2025 | Versatile daily workhorse |
| Nike Downshifter 13 | 287 g | — | 10 mm | EVA | None | 2025 | Budget neutral trainer |
| Adidas Ultraboost 5 | 289 g | 39 / 29 mm | 10 mm | Boost | None | 2025 | Cushioned lifestyle-leaning daily |
| Brooks Ghost 18 | 289 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | DNA Loft v3 | None | 2026 | Neutral daily trainer |
| Under Armour Infinite Elite | 289 g | 36 / 28 mm | 8 mm | Supercritical | None | 2024 | Cushioned daily |
| Nike Quest 6 | 295 g | — | 10 mm | ComfiRide (EVA) | None | 2025 | Entry-level neutral trainer |
| Adidas Ultraboost 5X | 296 g | 30 / 20 mm | 10 mm | Boost | None | 2024 | Plush cageless lifestyle daily |
| Nike Winflo 11 | 296 g | 40 / 30 mm | 10 mm | Cushlon 3.0 / Air | None | 2024 | Value cushioned daily |
| Brooks Glycerin 23 | 300 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | DNA Tuned | None | 2026 | Premium plush daily trainer |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15 | 304 g | 40.5 / 34.5 mm | 6 mm | Fresh Foam X | None | 2025 | Maximal neutral daily trainer |
How to Read the Numbers
- Weight: The figure that changes how a shoe feels most obviously, but it is quoted at one sample size — usually a men's US9. Your pair will weigh more or less.
- Stack: The foam under your heel and under your forefoot.
- Drop: The heel-to-toe difference between those two. It changes where the load sits, not how much of it there is.
- Plate: What is embedded in the midsole. Carbon is the stiffest and the most common in racing shoes, while nylon, Pebax and rods are progressively more forgiving. “None” is not a lesser shoe, just a different one.
- Foam: The maker's own name for the midsole compound, reproduced as published. The names are marketing, but the behaviour is not — PEBA-based foams are generally lighter and more resilient than EVA-based ones.
Compare Any of These Side by Side
Want to put your shortlist head to head? The ATHLO+ Shoe Lab stacks any two to four of them against each other on the same specs. ATHLO+ does not sell running shoes, but you will find the rest of your kit in Running and Training.
If you are deciding between versions of the same shoe, see what changed from the Asics Novablast 4 to the 6, the Hoka Clifton 9 to the 11 and the Hoka Mach 6 to the Mach 7.
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More Shoe Lab Comparisons
- Carbon Plate Racing Shoes Compared — 64 shoes
- Trail Running Shoes Compared — 52 shoes
- Stability Running Shoes Compared — 33 shoes
- Max Cushion Running Shoes Compared — 41 shoes
- Super Trainers Compared — 45 shoes
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is the manufacturer's published specification, compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, which is powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specifications, not our own test results — we have not run in every shoe listed, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Stack heights and weights are quoted at the manufacturer's sample size and will vary with your own size. Where a maker publishes no figure, the cell reads “—”.
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By category
Carbon plate racers64Stiff plate, thick foam. Built for one hard effort.
Daily trainers62The shoes most of your week happens in.
Super trainers45Racing foam and a plate, durable enough to train in.
Trail52Grip and protection for anything that isn't tarmac.
Max cushion41Defined by one number: how much foam is under the heel.
Stability33Geometry and firmer foam to limit how far the foot rolls in.