Best Running Shoe Bargains Right Now: 11 Discounted Models Worth a Look

Introduction

Discount season is a good time to fill out a running shoe rotation without paying full retail. Right now there are strong savings across the board: older daily trainers, super trainers and even race-day super shoes have all dropped well below their original launch prices. In this roundup we have pulled together eleven of the best bargains currently floating around, with notes on who each shoe actually suits. As always with heavily discounted models, sizing can be patchy, so double-check availability before committing.

Nike Zoom Vomero 16

The Zoom Vomero 16 in the black and white colorway is down to £65 at SportsShoes, a 55% cut from its £145 retail price. It is an older model, but it is a ZoomX-based shoe with plenty of usability left for daily training and long runs. There is a lot of shoe here for the money. The catch: sizing is patchy, so if your size is gone, that is the gamble with clearance stock.

Nike Pegasus 40

The Pegasus 40 is the dependable daily staple, and discounts always appear around this time of year. It is currently about £80 at SportsShoes in various colorways, roughly 29% off. It handles shorter mileage well as a do-it-all option with responsive Air units in the midsole, though it lacks the softer cushioning many runners now expect on longer efforts. The React-based profile is also starting to feel outgoing, with new foam set to replace React in 2024. Still, plenty of runners love the Pegasus, and at this price it is worth a look.

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro

Fans of a unique underfoot feel should test the Wave Rebellion Pro, on offer at SportsShoes at £140, down from £200. With a newer version arriving, more discounted pairs of this model are likely. The grip is excellent and the ride is one of the most distinctive around: a plate ties together pieces of Mizuno’s MIZUNO ENERZY Lite foam for a springy yet responsive feel. It is a super shoe, just not as you know it. Sadly, only smaller sizes are available at the time of writing.

Puma Fast Forward Nitro Elite

The Fast Forward Nitro Elite at Start Fitness is a quirky 5K or 10K race shoe with a very aggressive forefoot design, arguably well suited to track sessions and parkrun attacks. It is down to £110 from £200 retail, close to a 50% saving. Puma shoes consistently deliver on grip and upper craftsmanship, and the midsole here almost begs for a midfoot strike thanks to its aggressive heel bevel. Landing on the heel is questionable with this geometry. In the black, white and mint colorway, nearly all sizes are available, which makes the discount very hard to turn down.

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Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite

If you have been hunting for something like the discontinued Nike Tempo Next%, the Fast-R Nitro Elite is probably the closest thing around. It mimics that design language with a more resilient, firmer heel and a very soft forefoot. It is currently £139, £37 off retail, with almost all sizes available in one particularly striking colorway; other colorways run about £10 more. Great outsole grip, an energized forefoot and a stable EVA-based heel make it a good race option for runners who like a more direct and responsive ride.

Adidas Prime X

The Adidas Prime X is one of the super-max-stack shoes, and if tall stacks work for you and you run neutral, Start Fitness has it at £150, down from £250, roughly a 40% saving. It is very tall and very cushioned, a superb long-run option for saving your legs within a marathon training block. The Lightstrike Pro midsole is remarkable, and the original compares well with the Prime X Strung. The one minor drawback of the original is that lockdown over the top of the foot takes a bit of fiddling to get right. At this price it is a premium super trainer for more reasonable money.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

With the Endorphin Speed 4 incoming, the Speed 3 has naturally been discounted, falling from £180 to £125, a 31% saving. It uses a soft PEBA-based midsole on a nylon plate, essentially the everyday-use version of that classic super shoe formula. It proved great for just about anything: varied sessions, long runs, and some runners even race half and full marathons in it. Low weight, wide availability and a big saving make it impossible to look past.

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Puma Deviate Nitro 2

A special version of the Deviate Nitro 2 is listed at Pro:Direct Running at £144, alongside a special edition of the Fast-R. Pro:Direct has some genuinely good deals if you sit in smaller or larger sizes, so it is worth checking their size grid. The Deviate Nitro 2 remains one of Puma’s most versatile performance trainers, and the special colorway is the hook here.

Nike Invincible Run 3

Pro:Direct also has the Invincible Run 3 in a few sizes at £115. This is a max-cushion daily trainer that has held its value well, so a double-digit discount is worth acting on if your size remains. As always with limited clearance stock, availability is the limiting factor rather than the price.

On Cloudboom Echo 3

The Cloudboom Echo 3 has dropped to £200, down from around £260 at launch, a much more agreeable price for what is a genuine premium racing shoe. If you have been curious about On’s top-tier race offering but balked at the launch price, this is the window to consider it. Expect size limitations given the discount.

Adidas Adios 8

For a nimble, faster trainer or racer, the Adios 8 is available in almost all sizes at £78 in the classic black and white colorway. It is a real upgrade over the Adios 7: a more responsive heel with Lightstrike 2.0 paired with Lightstrike Pro up front, a foam combination that is really hitting its stride. Road feel is slightly better and the heel is more resilient, with superb outsole grip and a glove-like fit. It has become a bit overlooked next to the Adios Pro line, but for lighter runners who do not want maximal cushioning, or for track work and shorter racing, the Adios 8 has plenty to offer.

Final Thoughts on the Deals

A few patterns are worth noting across this list. Older-generation super shoes, like the Wave Rebellion Pro and Endorphin Speed 3, drop sharply once successors arrive, which is the ideal moment to buy if you are not fussed about owning the latest version. Daily trainers like the Pegasus 40 and Vomero 16 offer dependable value with fewer caveats. And the tallest, most aggressive race shoes, such as the Fast Forward Nitro Elite and Prime X, reward runners whose stride and preferences match their geometry, so read the fit notes carefully. Before buying, check size availability, since clearance discounts often mean patchy size runs.

Conclusion

There is a bargain here for almost every type of runner: £65 ZoomX cushioning in the Vomero 16, a £78 race-ready Adios 8, and premium super shoes like the Prime X and Cloudboom Echo 3 at their most approachable prices yet. Match the shoe to your training, confirm your size is in stock, and these discounts can meaningfully upgrade a rotation for the bare minimum spend.