In this guide, we are going to be looking at our five favorite softest and most cushioned running shoes. We have been getting a ton of questions what’s the best-cushioned shoe? Which top shoe should I get? So we decided to put together a list of the 5 best-cushioned running shoes that we absolutely love.
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Best Cushioned Running Shoes
5. Saucony Triumph ISO 5 Running Shoes
Weighing in at 11.3 ounces making number five on our list, we have the Saucony Triumph ISO 5. So the Triumph wasn’t always known as the soft issue but with the last couple of versions, this shoe has been getting softer, and now with version 5, you will get that full-length ever-run material.
This shoe is softer and squishier than ever. It’s got a pretty good amount of stack height feels pretty cushioning on foot. This is great for those long runs and recovery days. Overall, it is going to have a soft feel but also a nice blend of responsiveness and flexibility.
4. Hoka One One Clifton 2 Running Shoes
Next up, on the fight card, we got Hoka One One Clifton 2 running shoes. Clifton 2 alright taking you back to the original days of soft and light. This is the limited re-release by Clifton in the running shoe series.
This shoe is somewhat identical to its previous Clifton 1 model. Now comparing this shoe to the previous one, it’s gonna provide a slightly softer underfoot experience as well as a thinner mesh upper gonna help keep that way down. If you’re feeling a little nostalgic and looking for that soft lightweight experience the Clifton 2 is the shoe for you.
3. HOKA One One Clifton 3 Shoe
Now next up weighing in at a whopping 8.6 ounces we have the HOKA One One Clifton 3 running shoes. This is a soft and simple shoe. If you have never tried Hoka before or just looking to get a soft and best-cushioned shoe without all the bells and whistles, the Clifton is gonna be for you.
When you get this shoe on your foot, there’s a nice soft sink in that feels great during those recovery efforts. Overall we know a lot of people have been saying they missed those earlier Clifton versions. If that sounds like you, We think Clifton 3 is a great shoe to check out.
2. NIKE Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo Running Shoes
Coming in at second weighing in at 7.9 ounces, we have the Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 turbo running shoe. As of recently, the pegasus turbo has been people’s go-to shoe from everything from daily training to tempo runs. It’s got that ultra-soft zoom X top layer gonna be the same cushioning we see in the Nike vapor fly 4%.
We have also got a bottom layer of the still fairly soft to react cushioning overall gonna provide an extremely soft experience. But unlike the vapor fly 4%, the pegasus turbo is not gonna have that aggressive carbon fiber plate so you’re really gonna feel that soft cushioning underfoot. Overall, if you’re looking for something soft and fast, we will suggest you give the Pegasus 35 a shot.
1. Skechers GOrun MaxRoad 3 Ultra Shoe
You may have not expected that last shoe to make the top 5 but you most certainly didn’t expect this next shoe to make the top 5 coming in at number one and weighing 8.2 ounces, we have the Skechers GOrun MaxRoad 3 ultra running shoe. Skechers may not be the most hyped-up brand on the market but whenever we are asked about a shoe that’s ultra-soft and ultra-light, we think of the MaxRoad ultra shoe.
Now if you can get past, the looks of this shoe we think you’ll be amazed at how soft this shoe feels underfoot. Comparing this shoe to others on the list, if you are going off straight softness, we gotta give the lean to the Skechers.
Conclusion
These were our top 5 cushioned running shoes. There are also many other options available on the market. We want to know what your top 5 softest shoes are so let us know in the comments below.
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