10 Running Shoe Deals Worth Knowing About This Autumn

Introduction

There are always good deals on running shoes, and this season has produced a genuinely strong batch. Rather than pushing you toward yet another purchase, this roundup is here as a reference: when you do need a new daily trainer, a walking shoe, or a long-run companion, these are the models currently discounted to prices worth paying attention to.

One note on philosophy first: you do not need a recovery shoe, a daily trainer, a tempo shoe, a speed shoe and a race shoe. Most runners do great work with one or two. Buy because a shoe fills a real gap in your rotation, not because the discount sticker looks nice.

The Shortlist at a Glance

This list mixes two kinds of finds. The first group is new shoes on sale at major retailers: comfort-oriented trainers, max-cushion cruisers and dependable workhorses. The second group is lightly used shoes at steep markdowns, the kind of rare colorways and discontinued models that rarely show up on a store wall. Both can be excellent value if the shoe matches your actual running.

Brooks Ghost Max

The original Brooks Ghost Max is the standout pick if your biggest concern is time on your feet rather than pace. It blends the soft, comfort-focused feel that New Balance is known for with the robust structure you might associate with a Hoka Bondi or Clifton. There is some support in there, but it is still soft, and it needs only a modest break-in before it turns into a beautifully smooth shoe.

It is especially well suited to walking and standing: postal workers, restaurant staff, doctors, anyone who spends long shifts upright. It is also durable in the way Brooks shoes generally are, so it will rack up serious miles whether you are walking, standing, or doing easy running in it. It is currently around $108, roughly $110 with discount codes, which is excellent value for a shoe this versatile.

New Balance 1080 V13

The 1080 V13 is arguably the softest shoe you can buy right now, and for many people it is the default answer to “what should I wear when I just want comfort?” It works as a casual everyday shoe, a commuting shoe, and, most importantly, as a recovery and mileage-building trainer. If you already own a firmer, more speed-oriented daily trainer and you are trying to safely grow your weekly mileage, this is the tool for that job.

It shines for runs up to about two hours. Beyond that, most super-soft shoes stop feeling great, and this one is no exception. It is currently around $123 at Dick’s Sporting Goods, though the deal only appears once the shoe is in your cart. The colorways on offer lean warm tan and neutral, which is very much on brand for the season.

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Adidas Supernova Rise

This might be the best pure bargain of the bunch: the Adidas Supernova Rise for $60. The Supernova line is Adidas’s comfort-focused family of daily trainers, and the Rise is the more grounded option, with a lower stack, a 10 mm drop, and enough flexibility and ground feel to remind you that running can be simple.

The upper is one of the most comfortable around, with a well-padded tongue and plenty of padding at the heel. The firmer grey foam on the bottom, paired with Adidas support rods running through the midsole, gives the shoe good stability, and the rubber outsole is reasonably grippy even if it is not the premium Continental compound. If you want a genuine workhorse daily trainer with some connection to the ground, $60 is hard to beat.

Nike Invincible 3

The Nike Invincible 3 is on sale for $83, and it occupies an interesting middle ground. Like the 1080 V13, it is soft, but it gives you noticeably more ground feel, flexibility and connection than that shoe. It has a 10 mm drop similar to the Supernova Rise, and the tall heel paired with a low forefoot creates a subtle feeling of tipping you onto your toes.

The ride is not aggressively fast, though. The bounce tends to lock you into a fairly narrow pace band rather than letting you truly relax, so it is not quite the serene recovery cruiser the 1080 is. Where it earns its place is as a fun, bouncy everyday shoe: if your current trainer is a bit serious and staid, the Invincible 3 is the soft shoe that mixes things up, and it doubles as a solid casual sneaker.

On Cloud Eclipse

The Cloud Eclipse is max-cushion everyday territory: a high-stack, protective trainer that many runners love for long runs and daily miles. Its CloudTec pods compress to give a surprisingly soft ride, the plastic speedboard sits on the bottom of the shoe rather than right under the foot, and the rocker geometry is genuinely excellent.

Where it falls short is the very long run. The ride can turn a little mushy past an hour or so, with the pods feeling like they collapse under sustained pounding. But for walking, it is arguably the best shoe in the On lineup, potentially even better suited than the Cloudmonster for all-day standing, theme park trips and power walking. It is currently $140 on sale, coming down to around $120 with discount codes, and it also makes a stylish entry point for someone getting into running.

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Hoka Mach X 1

The Hoka Mach X 1 is a quieter deal but a meaningful one, currently around $130 to $140 at Running Warehouse. It sits between a daily trainer and a race shoe: stiff and peppy, but more comfort-oriented than its successor, the Mach X 2, which pushes a more aggressive rocker and a stiffer feel at a higher price that many will find hard to justify.

The Mach X 1 has earned a particular reputation among bigger runners and runners who do not want the aggression of a carbon-plated racer. It works well as a marathon training and long-run shoe, especially for runners whose paces sit in the 8 to 11 minute per mile range and who regularly run two to two-and-a-half hour long runs. If your current trainer maxes out around 90 minutes and you need something more robust with a little pep, this is the shoe built for exactly that gap.

Hoka Clifton 9

The Clifton 9 is the dependable veteran of this list, currently $115 in a creamy grey with toasted olive hints at Dick’s Sporting Goods. It offers a smooth, comfortable, protective ride and does a bit of everything without drama. It has served a huge number of runners well over the years, including marathoners who run entire training blocks and races in it.

At its full $145 price it is a tougher recommendation for new runners, where alternatives like the Supernova Rise, ASICS Novablast 4 or New Balance 860 V14 offer more specific strengths. But at $115, if you want a Hoka, you want something that looks good with casual athleisure, and you mostly run up to an hour on non-consecutive days, the Clifton 9 is a solid, reliable pick. It is not the shoe for two-hour-plus long runs, but it was never trying to be.

Secondhand Marketplace Finds

The final three picks come from the secondhand side of the market, where lightly used and even nearly new shoes show up at steep discounts. A few examples illustrate the range: a New Balance Balos in men’s size 11 with 4 miles on it for $135 against a $200 MSRP, an ASICS Superblast OG in men’s 7.5 or women’s 9 with fewer than 20 miles for $90, and an Adidas Prime X Strung OG with around 10 treadmill miles, looking brand new, for $110 against what was originally roughly a $300 shoe.

New Balance Balos

The Balos sits at the top of the New Balance Fresh Foam lineup, above the 1080 V13. It is bouncier, with race foam mixed into the midsole, and has a more streamlined everyday character than the softer 1080. It is best used right in the middle of your everyday pace range when you want something with a bit of fun. Durability is the main concern, though early wear on ground-contact EVA has held up reasonably well after 100 miles.

ASICS Superblast OG

The Superblast OG is a rare find at any price, and under $100 it is genuinely unusual. It is a do-it-all shoe with a more speed-oriented flavor, popular for long runs and mileage building. If your priority is pure comfort for mileage building, softer shoes may serve you better, but if you want a single non-plated shoe that can handle a long run with some pace mixed in, this is a strong candidate.

Adidas Prime X Strung OG

The Prime X Strung OG might be the most exciting find here. With around 50 mm of stack, Adidas’s Lightstrike Pro race foam, and a very narrow platform, it is essentially the best version of a race shoe for everyday runners. It is not the most stable and it fits narrow, so heel strikers get the most out of it, and a half marathon is probably its sweet spot. At $110 for a pair with 10 miles on it, it is a rare chance to try a shoe most people never got to experience at retail.

Overall Buying Advice

Match the shoe to the gap, not the discount. If you need an all-day standing and walking shoe, the Ghost Max and Cloud Eclipse lead this list. For soft mileage building, the 1080 V13 remains the benchmark, with the Balos as a bouncier alternative. For a workhorse daily trainer, the Supernova Rise at $60 is remarkable value, and the Mach X 1 covers the long-run gap that softer trainers cannot. For speed days and race attempts, the Prime X Strung OG is the outlier worth hunting for. And if you already have shoes that work, the best deal is the one you skip.

Conclusion

Good running shoe deals are always out there, and this season’s list has something for nearly every need: comfort, durability, value, and a couple of rare secondhand gems. Buy what fills a real role in your running, get your miles in, and enjoy the season.