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Best Shoes For Midfoot Strikers

Best Shoes For Midfoot Strikers

We rank the best running shoes on the market by their quality and performance according to experienced mid-foot striking runners.

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 Midfoot Strikers

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

  1. Saucony Triumph 21
    Trainer
    9.0 9 reviews
    A highly rated Saucony trainer, this shoe gets great marks in comfort and cushioning but reviewers prefer the Triumph 20.
    9.8 oz. (men's), 8.8 oz. (women's), 39mm stack height

  2. Saucony Triumph 20
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 9 reviews
    This shoe is well-rated and praised by reviewers for being a solid, all-around trainer. Sometimes on sale for under $100. Rated the #1 Saucony shoe as of Sept 2023.
    9.8 oz. (men's), 8.7 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 39mm stack height

  3. ASICS GEL-Nimbus 25
    Trainer Neutral
    9.0 16 reviews
    The GEL-Nimbus 25 unbelievably ranks #1 in both comfort and cushioning as of September 2023, and gets praised for its durability.
    10.2 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 42mm stack height

  4. HOKA ONE ONE Clifton 9
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 24 reviews
    Combining comfort and cushioning in a lightweight shoe, the Clifton 9 is reviewers’ favorite in the popular Clifton line.
    10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 40mm stack height

  5. HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 7 reviews
    Marketed as a long-distance trainer with maximum cushioning, this shoe receives strong overall marks and specific praise for its cushioning and comfort.
    11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's), neutral pronation, 43mm stack height

  6. Brooks Ghost Max
    Trainer
    8.9 4 reviews
    10 oz. (men's), 9 oz. (women's), 38mm stack height

  7. HOKA ONE ONE Mach 5
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 16 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

  8. Brooks Ghost 15
    Trainer Neutral
    8.9 13 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

  9. Brooks Ghost 16
    Trainer
    8.9 4 reviews
    9.5 oz. (men's), 8.2 oz. (women's), 36mm stack height

  10. New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4
    Trainer Lightweight
    8.9 4 reviews
    7.4 oz. (men's), 6 oz. (women's), 34mm stack height