Best Running Shoe Deals November 2022: Seven Bargains Worth Grabbing

Introduction

November is a good month to hunt through the running shoe bargain bin, and this month’s pickings are unusually generous. Big-name daily trainers, a max-cushion cruiser, a carbon racer and even a premium marathon shoe have all taken meaningful price cuts. Here are seven deals that stand out right now, with a note on who each shoe suits best.

Nike ZoomX Invincible Run 2

Nike is still discounting the ZoomX Invincible Run 2, which is surprising given it has only been out for a few months. Discounted colorways include Black Chlorine Blue and Orbit Plus, plus Rough Green White and Glacia Blue, and the price has dropped from the £165 retail price to around £107. That is roughly 34% off, which is a solid saving on a shoe this new.

The squishy ZoomX foam makes this a great recovery-day shoe or a companion for longer runs, and the updated upper is an improvement over the original. The trademark oversized outsole delivers confident grip on almost every surface, wet dance floors at conservative clubs excepted.

At this price, it is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants maximum cushioning without paying full freight.

Nike Pegasus 39

The Pegasus 39 was one of the more pleasant surprises of the year and feels like a return to form for the long-running franchise. It has all the hallmark Pegasus traits: a waffle-style outsole that simply does the job, a low-fitting upper that does not crowd the ankle, and a durable midsole with plenty of snap left in it.

Nike has cut the price from £109 at retail to a much easier to stomach £76, roughly 29% off. The Barely Green Mint Foam and Vault colorway and the Platinum Total Orange version are both worth a look, and the latter recalls the classic Pegasus 35 era.

Plenty of sizes are available in both colorways, and this is a shoe that would not look out of place in a best-of-2022 list alongside far more expensive super shoes.

Puma Deviate Nitro

Over at Start Fitness there is a genuinely excellent women’s deal: the Deviate Nitro for around £70, a full 50% off the retail price. That is a hell of a deal for a shoe that works as a high-performance trainer or even a racer, complete with a plated, propulsive feel and Puma’s reliably excellent rubber grip.

The upper has been refined since the original version released in early 2021, and the heel area has been improved, so the rubbing issues some runners had should be a thing of the past. Yes, a newer version exists, but at £70 this is a high-performance shoe that costs less than most everyday trainers. It is genuinely hard to find fault with a discount that steep.

Puma Nitro Magnify

Another Puma bargain from Start Fitness: the maximally cushioned Nitro and EVA Magnify is available in larger sizes for around £59, again close to 50% off. Some of Puma’s lineup is criminally overlooked, and this is a prime example.

The Magnify is the more max-cushion effort in the Puma range, noticeably more padded in the heel than daily shoes like the Velocity Nitro or Liberate Nitro. It suits longer runs and slower recovery days, and there are even a few stability elements thrown in for good measure. The Black Red and Gold women’s colorway is arguably more appealing than many of the men’s options, though it remains a mystery why brands do not simply offer the same colorways across both.

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite

Start Fitness also has the Deviate Nitro Elite at £129, a saving of around 25% off the original retail price. This is a super-light race shoe with a satisfying snap from the carbon plate set into the midsole, and an upper with a glove-like fit.

It is fun across all speeds and race distances, largely thanks to how little it weighs. It sits right alongside the lightest offerings in its class, and if you want a race shoe with a balanced feel and a not-ridiculous stack height, this deserves a spot on your shortlist. Puma’s rubber outsole keeps the ride stable and grippy all the way to the finish line.

Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind 2

Sportsshoes.com has the Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind 2 at $79.99, down from $139.99, a saving of around $60. The question is what this shoe has to do to get more people to try it, because it is fantastic and quietly underrated.

The grip is excellent and the feel is closer to a traditional trainer than some of the more radical modern designs, with a responsive ride inspired by the foam used in a certain basketball superstar’s signature shoes. Among the big swooshes and stripes, this one deserves a chance to shine and to propel you down the road with haste. One practical note: be sure to go up a half size.

Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2

A smaller discount here, but a striking one all the same. It is odd to see a premium shoe already discounted across the sizes, yet the Alphafly Next% 2 in Mint Foam and Coconut Milk is listed at $216, down from the $269 retail price. That is 20% off a shoe that rarely sees reductions this early.

It remains a big-ticket item, and its focus on marathon and half marathon distances may put some buyers off at this price. But if you have been holding off on pulling the trigger, it is worth searching around for an additional discount code that could bring the price down a little further.

For runners targeting a spring marathon, a 20% cut on a shoe of this calibre is worth acting on.

Overall Buying Advice

If you want one shoe to cover daily mileage, the Pegasus 39 at £76 is the safest all-rounder here. Max-cushion fans should look at the Invincible Run 2 or the Magnify, depending on whether they lean Nike or Puma. Racers on a budget have two standout options: the women’s Deviate Nitro at 50% off is arguably the single best deal in this list, while the Deviate Nitro Elite offers carbon-plated performance for £129.

There is also a bonus mention: Sports Direct has the Nike Air Zoom Vero 16 in the classic white and black colorway at £65, down from £130 retail. With ZoomX in the midsole, a good outsole and a nice balance of cushion and responsiveness, it makes a great long run or daily use shoe, and paired with the Pegasus 39 it would cover nearly all the bases in a two-shoe rotation. Sports Direct currently has plenty of running shoes reduced, so it is worth a browse.

Conclusion

This month’s bargains reward patience. A recent-release max-cushion trainer, a return-to-form daily trainer, two genuinely cheap Puma performance shoes, an underrated Under Armour model and an early discount on a premium marathon racer make for an unusually strong deals roundup. Match the shoe to your running, check your size quickly on the discounted colorways, and enjoy the savings.