Shoe ReviewsWide feet
23 shoes reviewed
BudgetASICS
Excite 10
The best beginner shoe at this price: a firm heel counter, plush heel padding, a comfy upper and decent arch support.
BudgetAdidas
Duramo Speed
Racing from 100 m to 5K and 10K: light, responsive and durable.
BudgetRed Tape
Pegasus / Flow+
Half-marathon racing at this price: a durable, responsive TPU midsole with a wider forefoot.
BudgetRed Tape
Pegasus / Flow+ 3
The perfect half-marathon shoe: an improved Flow+ with a normal upper, better lockdown and a runner's-knot eyelet.
Daily trainerAdidas
Supernova Rise 3
The best pick for beginners running 5 km to 21 km.
BudgetUS Polo Assn
Sport RunPro
The foam is dead and the plate is cheap plastic, so I would not recommend it to serious runners even at ₹3,000 to ₹4,500. It only suits light, slow, occasional runners who want a fashionable shoe.
BudgetBata
Power Energy Run 500
For racing and speed sessions at 3:30 to 5:00 min/km, it is a superb shoe under ₹5,000 and I recommend it at around ₹4,500. Beginners and slow runners should avoid it.
BudgetCult
Nebula
For ₹2,000 the Nebula does the job: very soft, wide and stable, great for walking and slow runs. It is for runners under 75 kg running slower than 6 min/km and up to about 10 km, not for serious runners.
BudgetCult
Dynex
If you want something like the ASICS Novablast 5 on a budget under ₹2,000, this is the shoe. Expect it to last around 500 km rather than the 600–800 km of an international brand.
BudgetLotto
EnergeX
The EnergeX surprised me more than almost any shoe this year. For under ₹2,000 it is a top pick for beginners, heavier runners, slow runners, walkers and people on their feet all day, but not for fast running.
WalkingAbros
Scorch
This is the worst shoe I have run in recently. It gives neither impact protection nor energy return, so I will not recommend it for running, only for walking or casual wear.
BudgetDecathlon
Kiprun JogFlow 190.1
For a beginner running slowly at 7 to 10 min/km and building up to a half marathon, this is a soft, stable shoe worth considering. I rate it 6 at the ₹2,500 I paid, and 7 if you get it for ₹2,000.
BudgetNike
Interact Run
The Interact Run was one of the few shoes in Nike's budget series that did not disappoint me, light, breathable and soft with a stable ride. Buy it only if you get it under ₹5,000 to ₹6,000.
Max cushionAdidas
Ultraboost 5
The Ultraboost 5 is the most underrated max-cushion daily trainer, soft with energy return that other max-cushion shoes lack. I would not recommend it at ₹17,000–18,000, but under ₹10,000 just buy it.
Max cushionPuma
MagMax Nitro
The MagMax is one of the most comfortable shoes I tested this year and a protective max-cushion shoe for slow, easy running, scoring 38/50. If you get it for ₹12,000, close your eyes and buy it.
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.
StabilityASICS
GT-1000 13
The GT-1000 13 does its job for light, beginner runners who slightly overpronate, and it is a great walking shoe, but the midsole did not protect me well. I would not buy it at retail, only at around ₹4,000–4,500.
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.
StabilityPuma
ForeverRun Nitro
After nearly 500 km, the ForeverRun Nitro is a mild stability shoe that does not feel like one, thanks to its bouncy Nitro foam. At ₹7,000–9,000 it is the best value for money.
Max cushionSaucony
Triumph 21
After 500 km it still has the same pep, and I expect another 500 km from it. At ₹7,000 to ₹9,000 it is real value for money for anyone running six months or more who wants one non-plated shoe for everything up to the full marathon.
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.
Versatile trainerASICS
Novablast 4
After 100 km, the Novablast 4 is one of the best-value lightweight daily trainers, with a smooth, stable, moderately bouncy ride across all my paces. I rate it 7.75 out of 10.
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.