SHOE INDEX

The Running Shoe Index

Every shoe worth knowing, with the numbers that actually matter. Filter by what you need, sort by what you care about. Reviews land as we put the miles in.

3 shoes

Asics Novablast 6Daily trainer

Asics

Novablast 6

The trampoline shoe grew up. Megablast foam in the forefoot gives the Novablast the pop it always promised, without losing the soft heel.

Stack
41.5 / 33.5mm
Drop
8mm
Weight
249g

R3 300approx.

Puma Deviate Nitro PureTempo

Puma

Deviate Nitro Pure

Thirty grams lighter than the standard Deviate, with the carbon plate left in. A workout shoe that does not punish you at easy pace.

Stack
38 / 30mm
Drop
8mm
Weight
220g

R3 200approx.

New Balance SuperComp Elite v6Super shoe

New Balance

SuperComp Elite v6

Twenty grams lighter than the v5 on New Balance's new Infinion foam. Built to hold its shape in the last hour of a marathon.

Stack
40 / 32mm
Drop
8mm
Weight
190g

R5 499approx.

Prices are indicative South African retail and move around a lot between stores and sales. Treat them as a guide, not a quote.