Okay, let's get to the list of "neutral running shoes.
Disclaimer...These is a short quick overview of the shoes and does not replace actually trying them on. We do not guarantee the performance and quality of the following shoes.
Disclaimer...These is a short quick overview of the shoes and does not replace actually trying them on. We do not guarantee the performance and quality of the following shoes.
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Meraki
Price - $129.95
Podiatrist Recommended
Spira
Price - $155
Podiatrist Recommended
ASICS
Well cushioned neutral running shoe. Great value. Comes in widths. Price - $120
Podiatrist Recommended Cumulus
Price - $120
Podiatrist Recommended
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Highly cushioned neutral running shoe. Comes in widths. $150 Podiatrist recommended. Click image for video review
Glide Ride
Price - $150
Price - $150
Nova Blast
Price - $130
Additional Notes - This is light feeling and bouncy shoe, unfortunately lacks in stability due to very soft foam and high off the ground geometry.
Price - $130
Additional Notes - This is light feeling and bouncy shoe, unfortunately lacks in stability due to very soft foam and high off the ground geometry.
adidas
Ultra Boost
Price - $180
Additional Notes - With a distinctive cushioned ride and looks only Adidas can offer this is a decent running shoe. Con's are the price and the forefoot cushioning has been known to break down quickly. Boost material is more eco friendly as it leaves much less waste in the manufacturing process.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $180
Additional Notes - With a distinctive cushioned ride and looks only Adidas can offer this is a decent running shoe. Con's are the price and the forefoot cushioning has been known to break down quickly. Boost material is more eco friendly as it leaves much less waste in the manufacturing process.
Podiatrist Recommended
4D Models
Price - $200
Additional Notes - Only gave 3 for the "value" because you're getting state of art technology in the build of the mid-sole. This is NEW technology. Can be found on sale often. Eco-friendly as 3D printing leaves no extra waste in the mid-sole manufacturing as with the Boost material.
Price - $200
Additional Notes - Only gave 3 for the "value" because you're getting state of art technology in the build of the mid-sole. This is NEW technology. Can be found on sale often. Eco-friendly as 3D printing leaves no extra waste in the mid-sole manufacturing as with the Boost material.
ALTRA
TORIN
Price - $120
Additional Notes - Unique natural shaped toe box shape and zero drop make this a good choice looking for a shoe that does not squeeze the toes nor leans the foot forward, keeping the natural function of the foot. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended under certain conditions, check with your podiatrist or medical professional
Price - $120
Additional Notes - Unique natural shaped toe box shape and zero drop make this a good choice looking for a shoe that does not squeeze the toes nor leans the foot forward, keeping the natural function of the foot. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended under certain conditions, check with your podiatrist or medical professional
TORIN "PLUSH"
Price - $140
Additional Notes - Unique natural shaped toe box shape and zero drop make this a good choice looking for a shoe that does not squeeze the toes nor leans the foot forward, keeping the natural function of the foot. 2mm's of additional foam and more plush upper materials make this questionable to spend the extra $20 over the "Torin" regular version. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended under certain conditions, check with your podiatrist or medical professional
Price - $140
Additional Notes - Unique natural shaped toe box shape and zero drop make this a good choice looking for a shoe that does not squeeze the toes nor leans the foot forward, keeping the natural function of the foot. 2mm's of additional foam and more plush upper materials make this questionable to spend the extra $20 over the "Torin" regular version. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended under certain conditions, check with your podiatrist or medical professional
BROOKS
Ghost
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Solid neutral trainer, does everything very well. Comes on widths. A true leader in category.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Solid neutral trainer, does everything very well. Comes on widths. A true leader in category.
Podiatrist Recommended
Glycerin
Price - $150
Additional Notes - Hard to recommend the Glycerin when there is the Ghost. Nothing wrong with it, but why pay more? I guess if you want a 10mm drop version of the Ghost.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $150
Additional Notes - Hard to recommend the Glycerin when there is the Ghost. Nothing wrong with it, but why pay more? I guess if you want a 10mm drop version of the Ghost.
Podiatrist Recommended
Revel
Price - $100
Additional Notes - Great value for a moderately light weight trainer. Hits all the marks well. Works well as a main shoe or as a second "tempo" shoe next to something like a Ghost.
Price - $100
Additional Notes - Great value for a moderately light weight trainer. Hits all the marks well. Works well as a main shoe or as a second "tempo" shoe next to something like a Ghost.
Dyad
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Wide platform version of the Ghost. Works very well with insoles/orthotics. Popular with walkers.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Wide platform version of the Ghost. Works very well with insoles/orthotics. Popular with walkers.
Podiatrist Recommended
Levitate
Price - $150
Additional Notes - Basically a more performance focused version of the Glycerin and more tech looking.
Price - $150
Additional Notes - Basically a more performance focused version of the Glycerin and more tech looking.
Hoka One One
Clifton
Price - $130
Additional Notes - The Clifton is a staple in the neutral category and for good reason. With it's impossible cushioning and even more impossible light weight there isn't much that rides like a Hoka Clifton. Now available in multiple widths and styles to choice from. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Clifton's is average. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $130
Additional Notes - The Clifton is a staple in the neutral category and for good reason. With it's impossible cushioning and even more impossible light weight there isn't much that rides like a Hoka Clifton. Now available in multiple widths and styles to choice from. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Clifton's is average. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Bondi
Price - $150
Additional Notes - The Clifton's bigger sibling with more cushioning, stability and little additional wight. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Bondi's is minimal. with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $150
Additional Notes - The Clifton's bigger sibling with more cushioning, stability and little additional wight. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Bondi's is minimal. with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Rincon
Price - $115
Additional Notes - Fantastic value. Very similar to the Clifton, but a little less stable, durable and with a less fitted upper. O' and $15 less expensive than the already well priced Clifton. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Rincon's is minimal. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $115
Additional Notes - Fantastic value. Very similar to the Clifton, but a little less stable, durable and with a less fitted upper. O' and $15 less expensive than the already well priced Clifton. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Rincon's is minimal. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Podiatrist Recommended
Clifton "Edge"
Price - $160
Additional Notes - Sharing the name Clifton there seems to be marginal amount similar. With its extended heel which looks like it may help with down hill running. Since the 1990's New Balance and Adidas trail shoes extended heels have shown not provide any additional performance, so we'll have to see how it plays out on the "Edge". The heel design is really the only stand out design note compared to the regular Clifton. The "pull tab" collar design is a lack luster reason to pay $30 more. Word is this model fits very deep, basically you'll need to pull the laces a lot to get a good lock down. Also, may fit 1/2 size big. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Clifton Edge's rocker is minimal. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Video Review Here
Price - $160
Additional Notes - Sharing the name Clifton there seems to be marginal amount similar. With its extended heel which looks like it may help with down hill running. Since the 1990's New Balance and Adidas trail shoes extended heels have shown not provide any additional performance, so we'll have to see how it plays out on the "Edge". The heel design is really the only stand out design note compared to the regular Clifton. The "pull tab" collar design is a lack luster reason to pay $30 more. Word is this model fits very deep, basically you'll need to pull the laces a lot to get a good lock down. Also, may fit 1/2 size big. Hoka's have a rocker in the forefoot, the Clifton Edge's rocker is minimal. As with most Hoka's you can feel a bit high off the ground and roll your ankles on uneven cracks in ground. Otherwise most Hoka customers think they are a blast to run in. Top brand for ultra running.
Video Review Here
MIZUNO
Wave Rider + Knit version
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Mizuno's plastic "wave" unit is a great at adding some heel/mid foot support, but can make the forefoot feel lacking in comparison as well make the heel feel very high. Basically making the shoe feel heel heavy. Otherwise, it is one of the most responsive feeling shoes in the category.
Podiatrist Recommended
Price - $130
Additional Notes - Mizuno's plastic "wave" unit is a great at adding some heel/mid foot support, but can make the forefoot feel lacking in comparison as well make the heel feel very high. Basically making the shoe feel heel heavy. Otherwise, it is one of the most responsive feeling shoes in the category.
Podiatrist Recommended
Wave Creation
Price - $170
Additional Notes - This shoe is more about show than go. How the cushioning is felt is very dependent on the weight/frame of the user as it is all made of plastic. The heavier the user the more bouncy/cushioned it will feel. For average weight users this shoe usually feels very hard despite not being very stable or supportive nor light weight. Yet, has a following. We recommend looking at the Wave Rider Mizuno as its the shoe that point them on the map.
Price - $170
Additional Notes - This shoe is more about show than go. How the cushioning is felt is very dependent on the weight/frame of the user as it is all made of plastic. The heavier the user the more bouncy/cushioned it will feel. For average weight users this shoe usually feels very hard despite not being very stable or supportive nor light weight. Yet, has a following. We recommend looking at the Wave Rider Mizuno as its the shoe that point them on the map.
