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Running shoes for triathletes, compared

All 45 we’ve checked against the maker’s own site, side by side. We don’t rank them by hands-on testing: the table is the published specs, and the tool below matches them to you.

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Daily trainers (15)

Running shoes for triathletes, compared: Daily trainers
Product	Type	Support	Heel-to-toe drop	Heel stack	Weight	Carbon plate	Wide width available	Price
Altra Experience Flow 3	Daily trainer	Neutral	4 mm	—	255 g	No	No	~$145 Check price →
Altra Paradigm 8	Daily trainer	Stability	0 mm	—	307.6 g	No	Yes	~$170 Check price →
Altra Torin 9	Daily trainer	Neutral	0 mm	28 mm	269 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Karhu Ikoni 3.5	Daily trainer	—	8 mm	30 mm	301 g	No	Yes	~$155 Check price →
Nike Pegasus 42	Daily trainer	Neutral	10 mm	—	300 g	No	Yes	~$145 Check price →
Nike Pegasus Plus 2	Daily trainer	—	10 mm	—	265 g	No	No	~$170 Check price →
Nike Pegasus Premium	Daily trainer	—	10 mm	—	325 g	No	No	~$220 Check price →
Nike Structure 26	Daily trainer	Stability	10 mm	—	321 g	No	Yes	~$145 Check price →
Nike Structure Plus	Daily trainer	Stability	10 mm	—	309 g	No	Yes	~$170 Check price →
On Cloudmonster 3	Daily trainer	Neutral	6 mm	—	295 g	No	Yes	Check price →
PUMA ForeverRun NITRO™ 2	Daily trainer	Stability	10 mm	38 mm	295 g	No	Yes	~$150 Check price →
Saucony Guide 19	Daily trainer	Stability	6 mm	39 mm	278 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Saucony Kinvara 16	Daily trainer	Neutral	4 mm	28 mm	206 g	No	No	Check price →
Saucony Ride 19	Daily trainer	Neutral	8 mm	36 mm	255 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Topo Athletic Ultrafly 6	Daily trainer	Stability	5 mm	32 mm	272 g	No	Yes	~$150 Check price →

Max-cushion shoes (9)

Running shoes for triathletes, compared: Max-cushion shoes
Product	Type	Support	Heel-to-toe drop	Heel stack	Weight	Carbon plate	Wide width available	Price
Altra VIA Olympus 2	Max cushion	Neutral	0 mm	33 mm	323 g	No	No	~$165 Check price →
Karhu Mestari Run 2.0	Max cushion	Stability	8 mm	34 mm	340 g	No	Yes	~$180 Check price →
Mizuno Wave Sky 9	Max cushion	Neutral	6 mm	44 mm	289.2 g	No	Yes	~$180 Check price →
Nike Vomero 18	Max cushion	Neutral	10 mm	46 mm	325 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Nike Vomero Plus	Max cushion	—	10 mm	—	292 g	No	Yes	~$180 Check price →
Saucony Hurricane 26	Max cushion	—	6 mm	41 mm	262 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Saucony Triumph 24	Max cushion	Neutral	10 mm	43 mm	250 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Topo Athletic Atmos 2	Max cushion	Neutral	5 mm	40 mm	281 g	No	Yes	~$170 Check price →
Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Max cushion	Neutral	5 mm	35 mm	264 g	No	Yes	Check price →

Tempo and speed shoes (6)

Running shoes for triathletes, compared: Tempo and speed shoes
Product	Type	Support	Heel-to-toe drop	Heel stack	Weight	Carbon plate	Wide width available	Price
Karhu Fusion 5.0	Tempo / speed	Neutral	6 mm	33 mm	280 g	No	Yes	~$170 Check price →
Nike Zoom Fly 6 SE	Tempo / speed	—	8 mm	—	265 g	Yes	No	~$180 Check price →
PUMA Deviate NITRO™ 4	Tempo / speed	—	8 mm	38 mm	250 g	Yes	Yes	~$170 Check price →
Saucony Endorphin Azura	Tempo / speed	Neutral	8 mm	40 mm	240 g	No	No	~$150 Check price →
Saucony Endorphin Speed 6	Tempo / speed	Neutral	8 mm	38 mm	233 g	No	Yes	~$180 Check price →
Topo Athletic Specter 3	Tempo / speed	Neutral	5 mm	39 mm	218 g	No	No	~$170 Check price →

Racing shoes (9)

Running shoes for triathletes, compared: Racing shoes
Product	Type	Support	Heel-to-toe drop	Heel stack	Weight	Carbon plate	Wide width available	Price
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3	Racer	Neutral	4 mm	40 mm	224 g	No	No	~$250 Check price →
Nike Alphafly 4	Racer	—	8 mm	—	188 g	Yes	No	~$280 Check price →
Nike Streakfly 2 SE	Racer	—	4 mm	—	145 g	Yes	No	~$190 Check price →
Nike Vaporfly 4	Racer	Neutral	6 mm	—	190 g	Yes	No	Check price →
On Cloudboom Strike 2	Racer	Neutral	5 mm	—	191 g	Yes	No	~$250 Check price →
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3	Racer	Neutral	8 mm	39.5 mm	207 g	Yes	No	~$290 Check price →
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5	Racer	Neutral	8 mm	40 mm	212 g	Yes	No	Check price →
Topo Athletic Specter Elite	Racer	Neutral	5 mm	39 mm	201 g	Yes	No	~$250 Check price →
Under Armour UA Velociti Elite 3	Racer	Neutral	2 mm	—	221.1 g	Yes	No	~$250 Check price →

Trail shoes (6)

Running shoes for triathletes, compared: Trail shoes
Product	Type	Support	Heel-to-toe drop	Heel stack	Weight	Carbon plate	Wide width available	Price
Altra Lone Peak 9+	Trail	Neutral	0 mm	25 mm	327.4 g	No	Yes	~$160 Check price →
Nike ACG Pegasus Trail	Trail	—	8 mm	—	305 g	No	No	Check price →
Saucony Peregrine 16	Trail	—	4 mm	32 mm	271 g	No	Yes	Check price →
Saucony Xodus Ultra 4	Trail	—	6 mm	36 mm	309 g	No	No	~$170 Check price →
Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4	Trail	Neutral	5 mm	33 mm	295 g	No	Yes	~$155 Check price →
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 5	Trail	Neutral	5 mm	35 mm	303 g	No	Yes	~$155 Check price →

Specs come from each maker’s own product pages. A dash means the maker doesn’t publish that figure. Prices are shown only where the maker’s own store lists them; for other retailers, see the current price on their site. Last checked 2026-11-02.

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