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Black Friday running shoe deals
Running shoes drop sharply on Black Friday as retailers clear last season's colours, and the daily trainers below are the ones most people should buy. Every price here is Amazon UK's, checked within the last 24 hours.
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Best for most people
1. ASICS Novablast 6
Responsive · Breathable mesh · Advanced cushioning
The best-selling running shoe in this list: a light daily trainer with plenty of cushioning and a responsive sole for easy runs and the odd faster one. The listing names no stability features. Black Friday reductions on trainers vary by colour and size, so be flexible on colour.
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Best for comfort
2. Brooks Ghost 17
DNA Loft v3 · Stable, for long distances · Breathable engineered mesh
Brooks's cushioned daily trainer, with DNA Loft v3 foam and a perforated upper for breathability. A shoe for steady miles rather than speed. Men's and women's versions are listed separately, so check which one you are on before choosing a size.
£125.84
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Best all-rounder
3. Nike Pegasus 41
Breathable · Lightweight
Nike's everyday trainer, with a breathable engineered mesh upper and a waffle-style rubber outsole. The older Pegasus 40 is still listed, so make sure the page says 41. Nike gives little detail about the foam in its Amazon listings.
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Best cushioning
4. HOKA Clifton 11
Mesh · EVA foam · Rubber
A light, soft shoe with an EVA midsole and a mesh upper, made for long easy runs and recovery days. The listing is brief and names no special grip compound, so treat it as a road shoe.
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Best stability shoe
5. ASICS Gel-Kayano 32
FF BLAST+ Eco · PureGEL · 4D Guidance System
The only stability shoe here, with ASICS's 4D Guidance System for runners whose feet roll inward, plus softer PureGEL in the heel. It is heavier and firmer than the Novablast. This listing is the women's version; the men's is listed separately.
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Most cushioned Nike
6. Nike Vomero 18
Max cushion road shoe · Mesh · Rubber
Nike's max-cushion trainer. Its two Amazon listings disagree on what is inside: one says ZoomX and ReactX foam with a Zoom Air unit, the other ZoomX with Cushlon 3.0, so check Nike's own page. Either way it is built for comfort on long runs, not speed.
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Softest ride
7. New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14
Wide · Gusseted · Fresh Foam X
New Balance's most cushioned Fresh Foam X shoe, with a gusseted tongue to keep grit out. One listing is titled as a men's shoe but describes a women's shoe in its bullets, so check the size chart carefully.
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Best grip
8. Saucony Ride 19
PWRRUN+ · Stretchy breathable mesh · XT-900 rubber
A balanced daily trainer with more forefoot rubber, which Saucony says improves grip and durability on roads, treadmills and gym floors. Its two listings disagree on the foam, PWRRUN+ in one and plain PWRRUN in the other. The 8mm drop suits most runners.
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How we rank
Every price shown is Amazon UK's, checked within the last 24 hours, with the time of the check. A big percentage off is not the same as a good price, so we rank on value for the job. Black Friday is Friday 27 November 2026.
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