Daily trainer
17 shoes reviewed
Daily trainerSaucony
Ride 17
The Ride 17 is a textbook daily trainer: comfortable, stable and durable, with a balanced foam that works from 4:30 to 10:00/km. If you can find it for ₹6,000–7,000, it is value for money and worth buying.
Daily trainerNew Balance
1080 v15
It is one of my top 5 long-run shoes of the year and my favourite among them. I would not pay ₹15,000 or more for any shoe, so buy it on offer; on a tighter budget the Novablast 5 at ₹10,000 gives most of the fun.
Daily trainerNew Balance
1080 v14
If you want Novablast-style comfort with more stability and durability, consider the 1080 v14; it will be one of the top daily trainers of 2025. Buy it with a 10 to 20% offer, not at full price.
Daily trainerPuma
Velocity Nitro 4
The best daily trainer in this test: fast, lively and the best value of the eight.
Daily trainerNike
Vomero 18
The most fun shoe in this test, for any runner.
Daily trainerASICS
Cumulus 27
One of the best shoes in the ASICS line-up for beginners and recreational runners who want a stable, durable daily trainer. At ₹8,000 to ₹8,500 I don't think any other brand matches it, but I wouldn't recommend it at the ₹12,000 to ₹13,000 retail price.
Daily trainerAdidas
Supernova Rise 2
Of about 20 beginner-friendly daily trainers I tested between ₹10,000 and ₹20,000, this one suited me best. Under ₹8,000 it is one of the best value-for-money shoes you will ever get.
Daily trainerAdidas
Supernova Rise 3
The best pick for beginners running 5 km to 21 km.
Daily trainerAdidas
Pureboost 5
The Pureboost 5 is one of the best daily trainers you can get under ₹6,000, with balanced, bouncy Light Boost that stays fun even at slow paces. Grab it under ₹6,000; it is not worth the ₹12,000 retail price.
Daily trainerNike
Pegasus 42
The definition of a workhorse, with a responsive Air Zoom unit.
Daily trainerASICS
Dynablast 4
After my first 10 km, the Dynablast 4 gives 60 to 80 percent of the Novablast 5 feel at a budget-friendly price. At ₹5,000 to ₹6,000 it is amazing value, but the low-feeling drop may not suit heel-striking beginners.
Daily trainerASICS
Cumulus 26 Lite-Show
If you want Nimbus-style premium cushioning in a lighter shoe, this is ASICS's answer. If the breathability and the fading outsole grip after about 100 km do not bother you, it is amazing value for money.
Daily trainerASICS
Dynablast 5
Does everything, from slow runs to faster ones.
Daily trainerNew Balance
880 v15
A stable and durable workhorse.
Daily trainerNew Balance
Fresh Foam X Ellipse
The best pick for run-club runs and short 5 to 15 km runs.
Daily trainerASICS
Cumulus 28
The most comfortable, structured shoe in this test, for short runs.
Daily trainerNike
Winflo 11
It is a good-looking, stable shoe for walking and slow running on narrow to moderate feet, but there is no bounce or energy return. I would not recommend it at ₹6,000–8,000; at around ₹5,000 you can try it.