Best Running Shoe Deals of the Month: Nine Bargains Worth a Look

Introduction

Each month a handful of excellent running shoes drop into serious discount territory, and this round-up collects nine of the best bargains across daily trainers, tempo shoes and carbon-plated racers. Most of these models are a generation or two behind the newest releases, which is exactly why they are such good value: the fundamentals that made them popular have not changed.

Here is what caught our attention this month, along with who each shoe makes sense for.

Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next%

Nike has a few colorways of the Air Zoom Tempo Next% available for just under 100, which is a solid 45 off the original 180 retail price from a couple of years back. The white, pure platinum and black version is available in lower sizes up to a UK 8, with some size 13s and 14s also in stock. The barely volt and hyper orange colorway is available in those larger sizes too, which could suit larger-footed runners after something capable of some serious pace.

We found it a really aggressive shoe, and while some may debate racing in it given its stack height above 40mm, that should not put you off. Durability has held up well, and at this price it is a real winner.

Nike Vomero 16

The Vomero 16 is one of the best Nike daily options around, partly because it uses true ZoomX foam rather than the crushed-up variant that does not feel as good underfoot. Nike currently has 29 off the siren red, red clay and summit white colorway in a wide range of men’s sizes.

It works well on shorter easy-day runs and can handle longer efforts too, with real plushness in the upper. Durability and grip of the outsole were fantastic, and that plush upper will be welcome once the wet winter weather arrives.

Nike Revolution 6 Next Nature

Worth a mention but with a caveat: the Revolution 6 Next Nature version contains only 20 percent recycled materials. That raises a fair question about where a standard model qualifies as an environmentally focused Next Nature edition. If sustainability credentials matter to you, this is one to weigh carefully rather than buy on the label alone.

Under Armour Flow Velociti Wind

Start Fitness has 50 percent off the original Flow Velociti Wind, the first version of the shoe, bringing it down to 69 with almost all sizes available. Our advice: go up a half size, as this model runs a little short in the toe.

It is a very light and nimble training option that can cover daily mileage as well, with a low profile if you like that in your uppers. The UA Warp upper feels great, and you get loads of tech built in for the money. A genuine winner at this price.

Adidas Adizero Pro

If very unstable carbon plate shoes are not for you, the Adizero Pro could be the one that works. It is a lower-stack Lightstrike and Boost shoe complete with a carbon plate, yet it is stable and remains nimble. The upper is essentially the same as the one on the first version of the Adizero Adios Pro, and the Boost is caged in by Lightstrike for extra durability and a bit of extra spring.

Fans of the Boston series before its later revisions will feel at home here. The pink version has almost all sizes available at 40 off retail, landing at 95. Very underrated and overlooked, and well worth a try.

Nike Vaporfly Next% 2

Sportsshoes.com has almost all sizes of the Vaporfly Next% 2 in the university gold, black, pollen and orange colorway discounted by about 31 percent off retail. Getting a Vaporfly for less than the price of the brand new Endorphin Speed 3 is remarkable value.

This is the king of the cushion-to-performance ratio, and it makes sense if you have a marathon or half marathon later in the year. It is even a good option down to the 10K and 5K. If you have not tried the Vaporfly Next% 2 yet, now could be the time.

Saucony Endorphin Speed 2

The Endorphin Speed 2 has become a classic that loads of runners have picked up and enjoyed, and it remains a viewer favorite. There are lots of discounts on a variety of colorways at Sportsshoes.com, with the blue version down by 35 percent.

Getting this shoe for under 100 is excellent value for one of the standout designs of the last two years. It still holds up today.

Saucony Endorphin Pro 2

The Endorphin Pro 2 is available at only about 30 more than the Speed 2, with 31 percent off retail and a number of sizes in the yellow colorway. Is it better to hold out for the extra power of the full carbon plate offering? The Pro 2 adds a little more rigidity and a lighter, thinner upper, so if you want a genuine race-day shoe, the small price gap makes it a tempting alternative.

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2

Last up, an absolute steal: the Adizero Adios Pro 2 is down to 126 from the original 180 retail. Given how expensive running shoes have become, that makes the Pro 3 at 220 look like quite a price hike by comparison.

This is still an absolute winner of a shoe. When you get it on foot, you realize you are running a little faster than you anticipated. It has nearly everything we love in a running shoe, and at 20 less than the Pegasus Turbo Next Nature, you can afford to use it more often, perhaps for tempo runs too. Durable, quick and exciting, with ProDirect Running and Amazon carrying it across a variety of sizes.

Overall Buying Advice

If you want one discounted racer, the Vaporfly Next% 2 and Adizero Adios Pro 2 are the headline deals this month, both from flagship marathon lines at deep discounts. If you need an everyday trainer, the Vomero 16 and Flow Velociti Wind offer the most shoe for the money. For tempo work, the Endorphin Speed 2 remains excellent value, and the small price gap to the Endorphin Pro 2 makes the carbon-plated upgrade genuinely worth considering.

Check sizing carefully before ordering: the Flow Velociti Wind runs short, so go up a half size, and note that the Tempo Next% larger sizes are limited to specific colorways.

Conclusion

Deals this good on proven shoes do not usually last long, especially in popular sizes. Match the shoe to the running you actually do, double-check the remaining size range, and you can pick up a genuinely top-tier trainer or racer for a fraction of its original price.