Best Running Shoe Bargains for October 2024: Nine Deals Worth a Look

Introduction

October is a good month to buy running shoes. Retailers are clearing older lines to make room for new-season stock, and that means serious discounts on shoes that are still very much worth owning. This roundup pulls together nine bargains we have spotted, covering everything from plush daily trainers to carbon-plated racers, with savings ranging from around 40% to 50% off retail. As always, sizing and availability move fast on discounted stock, so if something fits your rotation, do not sit on it.

Nike Zoom Vomero 17

The women’s Vomero 17 from Nike has a full size run available in a black and white colorway. It has dropped from a retail price of £145 to around £87, roughly 40% off, and with an extra discount code it can dip closer to £70. This is a ZoomX-equipped daily shoe with stretched-out waffle lugs on the outsole providing good multi-surface grip, plus a plush upper fit. It is one of the more overlooked Nike daily shoes, and the ZoomX directly underfoot makes it a genuinely good long-range cruiser for everyday mileage.

Puma Velocity Nitro 2

The Velocity Nitro 2 remains one of the best value-for-money offerings in running, and a wide range of colorways is currently available. The recipe is a decent stack of Puma’s Nitro foam with an EVA section at the bottom for durability, striking a good balance of cushion and responsiveness. That makes it a smart pick if you are just getting into running or want a shoe for 5K and 10K efforts, backed by reliable Puma outsole grip. Pricing sits around £50 to £60, about 43% off, though sizing is a little patchy, so larger sizes may mean choosing a bolder colorway.

Puma Fast Forward Nitro Elite

Here is a Puma deal that is hard to ignore: the Fast Forward Nitro Elite has a full UK size run at 50% off, down from £210 to £105. It is a carbon-plated shoe that could serve as a superb 5K or 10K race option, or as a tempo and interval trainer in your rotation. The Nitro Elite foam delivers significant rebound and cushioning, and unlike some race foams, it holds up well on durability compared with options like ZoomX. Grip is a Puma strength, and the mismatched red-and-blue colorway may not suit everyone, though most runners rarely stare at their shoes at speed.

Nike Vaporfly 3 and Alphafly 2

Nike appears to be shifting a large amount of stock through Sports Direct in the UK, and that includes the Vaporfly 3 and several Alphafly 2 designs. Some pairs are pre-order only, with availability from October 15, and prices show reasonable discounts, with the Vaporfly 3 down to around £120. If you remember previous warehouse-clearance Vaporfly drops, you will know these tend to disappear quickly. For racers wanting super shoe performance at a fraction of the launch price, this is one of the more interesting openings of the season.

Adidas Adizero Adios 8

Sports Direct has a full size run of the Adizero Adios 8, down from £120 to £60, another 50% discount, available via pre-order from October 9. This is a lighter, more traditionally stacked shoe, using Lightstrike Pro and Lightstrike v2 in the midsole to present a lower-stack alternative to the towering super trainers currently everywhere. It offers monster grip on the outsole and suits runners after a more stabilized ride without heel clips or awkward midsole sidewall inserts. A top-tier shoe at half price is worth a quick click.

Adidas SL2

The SL2 gets a similar discount treatment, with the iconic blue colorway at £89 against a £120 retail price, and most men’s sizes available. This is a superb shoe for the money, running more Lightstrike Pro than the Adios 8, with a more daily-oriented outsole featuring lugs and ridges and a touch more padding in the upper. One fitting note: consider going half a size up, as this version runs a touch narrow and some runners will want more toebox room. Sizes are already patchy, so move quickly if you are interested.

Reebok Floatride Energy X

Reebok has a hefty discount on the Floatride Energy X, which can be found for around £98 against a £155 retail price, undercutting even the official sale price of £109 if you shop around for an extra discount. This is a plated shoe with Reebok’s soft Floatride Energy foam and a chainmail-like flexible woven upper that still conforms well and proves very durable over the long run. The plate provides a smooth rolling action on toe-off, and traction is decent. It is an underrated long-run option with cushioning that avoids the overtly squashy feel of some super shoes, and it was doing the super trainer job well before the rest of the market caught on.

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite

The final pick is one of the best deals around at the moment: the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite, available from as little as £119, a massive saving on a genuine race and training shoe. Sizing is getting patchy and there are no full size runs left, so you may need to be flexible on colorway, of which there are plenty, some fairly outlandish. Unlike its softer successor, the original version keeps a firmer, more responsive heel for a more direct and engaging ride that encourages a forefoot landing. If you like the idea of an aggressive shoe that rewards turning up the pace, this innovative-looking option feels surprisingly conventional underfoot once you get moving.

Buying Advice

If you need a daily trainer, the Vomero 17 and Velocity Nitro 2 cover plush and budget-friendly ends respectively. For race day or tempo sessions, the Fast Forward Nitro Elite, Vaporfly 3, Adios 8 and Fast-R Nitro Elite all land at around half price, which is rare territory for carbon-plated shoes. The SL2 and Floatride Energy X sit comfortably in the middle as durable all-rounders. Check size runs before committing, as several of these deals are already missing common sizes.

Conclusion

Discounted running shoes reward fast decisions, and October’s crop is unusually strong. Whether you are after a daily cruiser, a low-stack racer or an aggressive tempo weapon, there is a genuine bargain in this list. Just remember that stock moves quickly on deals like these, so grab your size while it is still there.