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Best running shoe in the US, according to AI
ASICS was the brand AI assistants named most for running shoes in the US, appearing in 20 of 57 answers. This page is based on those 57 answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
- 15 real searches
- 4 AI assistants
- 57 answers read
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- Best overallASICSNamed in 35.1% of answers
- Best for daily trainer / stabilityBrooksNamed in 33.3% of answers
- Best for do-it-all daily trainerNikeNamed in 33.3% of answers
- Best for daily traineradidasNamed in 28.1% of answers
- Best daily trainerNew BalanceNamed in 28.1% of answers
- Best for daily trainer / trailHOKANamed in 21.1% of answers
The running shoes brands AI recommends most
Share of the 57 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1ASICSModels named: Novablast 6, Superblast 3, NovablastCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2BrooksModels named: Ghost 17, Ghost 18, Adrenaline GTS 25CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3NikeModels named: Vomero Plus, Pegasus 42, Vomero 18CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4adidasModels named: Adizero EVO SL, Adizero SL, BarricadeCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5New BalanceModels named: Fresh Foam X 1080 v14, Fresh Foam X 1080 v15, Fresh Foam X 1080CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6HOKAModels named: Clifton 10, Bondi, Speedgoat 7CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7SauconyModels named: Endorphin Speed 5, Ride, Velocity Nitro 3CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8OnModels named: Cloudmonster 3, Cloudsurfer 2, Cloudboom Strike 2CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9ReebokModels named: Floatride Energy 5CGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10AltraModels named: Lone Peak 9CGPAYour brand? Add your link
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What the answers said about each brand. Prices are as quoted in the answers, not checked by us.
| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Models named | Prices quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASICS | 35.1% | 4 of 4 | best overall, best overall daily trainers, all-around road / max cushion / stability | Novablast 6, Superblast 3, Novablast | ~$270.00; $155 |
| Brooks | 33.3% | 4 of 4 | daily trainer / stability, comfortable daily road running, everyday miles | Ghost 17, Ghost 18, Adrenaline GTS 25 | About $110–150; ~$150.00 |
| Nike | 33.3% | 4 of 4 | do-it-all daily trainer, best max-cushion, everyday road running | Vomero Plus, Pegasus 42, Vomero 18 | About $145 retail; $109.97 – $155.00 |
| adidas | 28.1% | 4 of 4 | daily trainer, best overall / daily, fast lightweight ride at great value | Adizero EVO SL, Adizero SL, Barricade | $150; $150 |
| New Balance | 28.1% | 3 of 4 | best daily trainer, speed & tempo / max cushion, easy running days | Fresh Foam X 1080 v14, Fresh Foam X 1080 v15, Fresh Foam X 1080 | ~$165–$180; $165–$175 |
| HOKA | 21.1% | 3 of 4 | daily trainer / trail, max cushioning, road running and longer easy runs | Clifton 10, Bondi, Speedgoat 7 | About $155; About $124–155 |
| Saucony | 21.1% | 3 of 4 | speed & tempo, versatile / maximum cushion, best tempo / speed | Endorphin Speed 5, Ride, Velocity Nitro 3 | $175; $170 |
| On | 12.3% | 4 of 4 | best overall / best value / stability / racing, everyday trainers / speedwork / race day / stability / trail / lifestyle, best overall / everyday training / lightweight / long runs / racing / trail | Cloudmonster 3, Cloudsurfer 2, Cloudboom Strike 2 | $190 / $160 / $160 / $250; $250 |
| Reebok | 3.5% | 1 of 4 | budget, best budget pick | Floatride Energy 5 | – |
| Altra | 1.8% | 1 of 4 | trail running | Lone Peak 9 | – |
What people in the US ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
What are the best running shoes in the US?
ASICS was named most often, in 20 of 57 answers, as best overall and best overall daily trainers. Brooks and Nike each appeared in 19 answers, with Brooks named for daily trainers and stability and Nike for a do-it-all daily trainer. adidas and New Balance each appeared in 16 answers.
What are the best running shoes for runners?
Assistants named ASICS most often for runners, in 20 of 57 answers, as best overall and for all-around road running, max cushion and stability. Brooks followed in 19 answers as a comfortable daily road shoe. Nike appeared in 19 answers as a do-it-all daily trainer.
What are the best On running shoes?
On was named in 7 of 57 answers. Assistants named the Cloudmonster 3, Cloudsurfer 2 and Cloudboom Strike 2 as best overall, best value, stability and racing. Answers quoted around $190, $160, $160 and $250 for these models.
What are the best running shoes for men?
ASICS was named most often for men, in 20 of 57 answers, as best overall and best overall daily trainers. Brooks and Nike each appeared in 19 answers, with Brooks named for everyday miles and Nike for everyday road running. adidas and New Balance each appeared in 16 answers.
What are the best running shoes for women?
ASICS was named most often for women, in 20 of 57 answers, as best overall and for all-around road running, max cushion and stability. Brooks and Nike each appeared in 19 answers, with Brooks named for daily trainers and Nike for max cushion. On was named in 7 answers, including the Cloudsurfer 2 and Cloudboom Strike 2.
What are the best tennis shoes for running?
Assistants did not single out one brand for tennis shoes for running. ASICS was named most often overall for this category, in 20 of 57 answers, as best overall and best overall daily trainers. adidas was named in 16 answers, including the Barricade.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the US actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the US, and read every answer: 57 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
This is what the assistants said on 17 October 2026, not our own opinion: we do not test products. We ask again every month. Paid listings are labelled and never change the ranking. There are no affiliate links on this page.
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