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Best Shoes For Heel Strikers

Best Shoes For Heel Strikers

We rank the best running shoes on the market by their quality and performance according to experienced runners who heel-strike when they run.

Our rankings reflect the fair and accurate judgments of real runners by applying data science to thousands of verified shoe reviews. Our reviews are collected from the most knowledgeable and experienced runners in the world.

Click through to each shoe page below to view a full set of ratings, pros, cons, and written reviews for each shoe.

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These Rankings Are For Heel Strikers

The below rankings and LRC grades are calculated using data specific to heel strikers. Ratings and review counts will differ from shoes' overall numbers.

  1. Brooks Ghost 15
    Trainer Neutral
    9.2 4 reviews
    Lightweight all-around training shoe highly rated on comfort, cushioning, durability, and value.
    9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 35mm stack height

  2. Nike Vomero 17
    Trainer Neutral
    9.1 5 reviews
    10.6 oz. (men's), 8.6 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 39mm stack height

  3. Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
    Trainer Maximum Stability
    9.1 9 reviews
    A popular stability shoe from Brooks that gets great marks in Durability. Reviewers seems to have a slight preference for the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 however.
    10.3 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), maximum stability pronation, 36mm stack height

  4. Saucony Endorphin Speed 3
    Trainer Neutral Lightweight
    9.1 5 reviews
    The Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 is a popular uptempo training shoe that can be used for racing.
    7.9 oz. (men's), 6.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 38mm stack height

  5. Brooks Glycerin 20
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 3 reviews
    Pulls off the trifecta of being a super comfortable, cushioned, and durable trainer.
    10.6 oz. (men's), 8.9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 38mm stack height

  6. On Cloudmonster
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 8 reviews
    With top ratings on cushioning and appearance, this shoe is well-liked by reviewers, except for its high price tag.
    10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 34mm stack height

  7. Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 3
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 6 reviews
    A responsive trainer with Nike's famous ZoomX foam gets amazing marks for cushioning but some complaints on comfort.
    10.9 oz. (men's), 9.1 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 40mm stack height

  8. HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 8
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 4 reviews
    The Clifton 8 gets good marks in cushioning and comfort, but reviewers prefer the Clifton 9.
    8.9 oz. (men's), 8 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 37mm stack height

  9. HOKA ONE ONE Mach 5
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 3 reviews
    A popular HOKA shoe that gets great marks in fit, comfort, cushioning, and appearance with lower marks in durability.
    8 oz. (men's), 7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 30mm stack height

  10. Brooks Ghost 14
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 6 reviews
    A popular trainer that gets great marks in comfort and durability while still strong in cushioning. The Brooks Ghost 15 is ranked even higher.
    10 oz. (men's), 10 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 36mm stack height