Cushioning Running Shoes Reviews

Cushioned running shoes make up one of the largest segments of the running shoe market. Most cushioned shoes fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of available options: more cushioning than minimal models, but without major support or corrective elements. Meant for runners that have little to no pronation, cushioned running shoes provide protection and shock absorption with little to no additional support for strong pronators or issues like exceptionally high or low arches.

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This is a picture of the New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1
Weight
8.6 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos v1 is a premium daily trainer that is lightweight, soft, and very bouncy on your feet. It’s a great daily trainer for all those easy miles but is limited in its...” Read expert review
Larry Lam
Runner with decades of experience
Weight
9.4 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The On Cloudsurfer Next is a shoe that has it all. It’s a top-quality shoe packed with the newest technology. It is a daily trainer but could easily be used as a max-cushioned shoe.” Read expert review
Olivia Yoder
Ultrarunner, personal trainer and soccer coach.
Weight
9.6 oz.
Drop
10 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Adidas Ultraboost 5X is a premium, highly cushioned daily trainer. Best suited for runners who want a top-of-the-line sneaker that looks as good as it performs.” Read expert review
Jeremy Yoder
Trail and road running expert.
Weight
10 oz.
Drop
5 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Skyflow is a terrific choice for anyone who is looking for a dependable daily trainer to rack up base mileage, or just run comfortable. ” Read expert review
Jim Coulson
Fast Road and Trail Runner. Career Firefighter.
Weight
10.2 oz.
Drop
8 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The PUMA MagMax Nitro is a good maximalist trainer for easy or recovery runs. It has a soft, moderately bouncy ride which is very supportive; however its narrow midfoot might cause a poking arch...” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
8.04 oz.
Drop
5 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Hoka Rincon 4 is a good lightweight trainer which performs best at steady paces. It has a firm ride and lacks the bounce and energy return of the Hoka Mach 6 but at only $125, it represents great...” Read expert review
Brandon Law
Marathon Runner and Shoe Expert
Weight
10.1 oz.
Drop
7 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The On Cloud X4 is a versatile daily training shoe. You’ll find them to be very stable, stylish and comfortable. On always delivers on their shoe quality and this one is no different.” Read expert review
Olivia Yoder
Ultrarunner, personal trainer and soccer coach.
Weight
8.4 oz.
Drop
4 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Altra Experience Flow is the latest version in Altra’s low-drop line of road running shoes. Similar to its predecessor, the AltraFWD Experience, the Experience Flow is a good shoe provided you...” Read expert review
Denny Krahe
Running Coach and Podcast Host.
Weight
8.4 oz.
Drop
9 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The Adidas Adizero SL2 is a lightweight neutral-cushioned daily trainer built for daily mileage with the intention to deliver a fast experience with just enough cushioning. The shoe delivers on this...” Read expert review
Larry Lam
Runner with decades of experience
Weight
9.7 oz.
Drop
6 mm.
Category
Cushioning
“The New Balance FuelCell Propel V5 is a daily trainer that can handle those easy runs and those long runs. And at the price of $120 USD, you are getting easily one of the best daily trainers in the...” Read expert review
Paul Soriano
Shoe Obsessed Runner