Best Running Shoe Bargains: 8 Discounted Picks Worth Grabbing Right Now

Introduction

Big discounts on good running shoes show up all the time, but a handful of this month’s deals stand out for value alone. This roundup covers eight options, from a max-stack daily trainer down to a carbon-plated race shoe, each picked because the current price makes it notably easier to recommend than usual.

Not every bargain suits every runner. Some of these shoes are clearly aimed at stride-based runners, others at easy daily miles, and a couple only make sense if your size is still in stock. Here is how each one stacks up.

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer

Down from £210 to £126, the FuelCell SuperComp Trainer is a massively stacked trainer with plenty of FuelCell foam underfoot. It feels a touch firmer than the RC Elite, and the sheer stack height can feel like a lot, but as a slower long run shoe it works well. At close to a daily shoe price, the tall build becomes much easier to stomach, and plenty of runners speak highly of the SC Trainer line.

If you like a big cushioned platform for relaxed longer efforts, this deal is worth a look. Just note that a newer version of the shoe is expected soon, which is likely part of why the current model is discounted.

ASICS Metaspeed Sky Plus

The Metaspeed Sky Plus delivered 10K personal bests back in 2022 and 2023, and it remains a superb, responsive, comfortable super shoe with genuine bounce. The upper is extremely light and thin yet held up well over time, and the rubber outsole grips impressively, even on baking hot days.

It is a nimble race option for 10K or even the half marathon. While it does not compress quite like the newer Metaspeed Sky models, it is a strong match for stride-based runners who lengthen their stride rather than spike their cadence, particularly taller, lighter-framed runners who want something very light on foot. It even came in lighter than the Vaporfly 3 in testing. With 30% off across multiple colourways, it is no less a super shoe than any current ASICS model, just a different feel with less compression and more rebound.

New Balance Fresh Foam X More v4

The Fresh Foam X More v4 may be the most viewer-endorsed shoe here, with a steady stream of runners reporting that it slots happily into their training rotations. Sportsshoes has a wide size range discounted from £140 to £85, close to 40% off.

Despite the name suggesting a max-cushion shoe, this is not really that. The 34mm heel stack is considered fairly conservative by current standards. There are meaningful sidewalls to help with pronation-related issues, and significant rubber on the outsole with grooves cut in for a smoother transition. The Sea Salt blue and black version is one of the best-looking colourways available.

Nike Zoom Vomero 17

At just under £100 with 30% off, the Zoom Vomero 17 might be Nike’s best non-race shoe in years. It pairs ZoomX foam, the super-light race shoe material, with a carrier layer underneath to protect it, resulting in a cushioned and forgiving ride.

Add the Waffle-style outsole with genuinely good grip and a well-put-together, comfortable upper, and the Vomero 17 stands out for versatility and everyday usability. It is durable too. The only catch: very few sizes remain of the off-white and university red version, arguably the best colourway of the bunch.

Puma Velocity Nitro 2

This one is almost absurd. At 50% off, a full size run of the Velocity Nitro 2 is available for £52. As a daily-use shoe for newer runners or anyone covering easy daily miles, it fits the bill remarkably well.

The midsole uses two layers of Puma foam, a nitrogen-infused squishy layer on top with a more resilient EVA layer beneath, and the outsole rubber is genuinely among the best in class, performing just as well on wet roads as dry. At this price it is hard to fault on comfort or usability, and there is little room left to mark it down.

Brooks Hyperion

The Brooks Hyperion sits just under £100, down from a typical retail of £140. It is a nimble shoe built around nitrogen-infused DNA FLASH foam with plenty of rebound rather than a squashy feel, making it a natural fit for lighter runners after a more responsive ride.

Where it really shines is faster sessions: longer runs with pace intervals woven in, where a max-cushion shoe would leave you sinking instead of snapping forward. The Hyperion series has long been underrated, and this deal, complete with a free pair of durable More Miles socks and a full size run in white, fiery coral and orange, removes most excuses for higher-pace runners.

Reebok Floatride Energy Grow

Few sizes remain, but the price alone earns the Reebok Floatride Energy Grow a place here: £45 in the white colourway, a massive 55% off retail. This is Reebok’s more sustainable take on the Floatride running shoe, and Floatride foam itself measures around 28 Shore A on the durometer scale, which sounds average but translates to a genuinely soft ride.

Nice and low in weight, it is pretty much perfect as a daily trainer, and it is worth double the asking price if you can find your size. Reebok running shoes are chronically overlooked, and it is worth looking past the heavily advertised brands to give this foam a try.

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite

The best value carbon plate deal right now: the Deviate Nitro Elite at £129, with some versions up to 41% off the £220 retail price. This is a great aggressive race shoe on foot, suited to the 10K or half marathon.

The forefoot is very compressive with a touch more surface width than other Puma offerings, while a firmer EVA heel provides impact protection and positions you over the softer forefoot section. The upper is a true race fit, so if you want bags of room it is not the one for you. As with the Sky Plus, it favours stride-based runners over those who simply ramp up cadence, and Puma’s excellent outsole grip rounds it out. A full size run was available in the white, black and mint version at the time of writing, though other colourway sizing is sporadic.

Overall Buying Advice

The standout picks depend on what you need. For pure bargain value, the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 at £52 and the Reebok Floatride Energy Grow at £45 are hard to beat for daily miles. For racing on a budget, the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite at £129 is the strongest carbon plate deal here. For versatile everyday training with premium foam, the Nike Zoom Vomero 17 balances it all best.

Check sizing before committing, as several of these deals have limited size runs, and remember that stock and prices move quickly.

Conclusion

Every shoe on this list is a genuine performer that happens to be discounted heavily right now. Match the shoe to your running: cushioned daily miles, responsive tempo work, or a carbon-plated race day option, and any of these bargains should serve you well.