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The 10 most comfortable Running shoes 2024/25 - My orthopedic view -
I report here about Runners, Pro Running (smaller and tighter) and normal Walking Shoes (wider)
These Pro Shoes are constructed and priced for professional Running:
– ASICS Superblast
– ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
– Nike Alphafly 3
– Nike Alphafly Next% 2
– Nike Vaporfly 3
– New Balance FuelCell Rebel Elite
– Puma Nitro 3 Elite
The softest Off-road Shoe 2024: Salomon Glide Max TR
The Top 10 Softest Running Shoes (2024-2025)
by increasing plushiness / softness:
10. Hoka Bondi 8, OnVideo No 123 (Clifton 8 is less bouncy, more stable)
9. Adidas Ultraboost 1.0 , OnVideo No 71, original Ultraboost 1 is still the softest. The Ultraboost 22 is less cushioning, less bouncy, OnVideo No 127
Same Softness class as Adidas Prime Xlight strike
8. ASICS Novablast 5, OnVideo No 268
7.ON Sports Cloudmonster, OnVideo No 65
6. Saucany Triumph 21
5. ASICS Gel Nimbus 25/26, OnVideo No 128
Surprisingly comfortable, with a soft and stretchy knit upper
4. Brooks Glycerine 21
3. New Balance FreshFoam x1080v14, OnVideo No 266
Extremely comfortable with a soft foam midsole. Slightly narrow fit!
2. Nike Zoom Invincible 3, OnVideo No 78
Extremely comfortable with a soft and springy midsole
Most comfortable Sneaker in 2024/2026:
1. New Balance FuelCell Rebel v4, OnVideo No 70
Extremely light with the softest foam midsole
New in 2025
1. New Balance Fresh Foam More v5, OnVideo No 185

The cirteria for this selction was subjective cushioning and plushness with 2 days of walking on flat surface of each shoe, followed by a 1km run with compare right left.