5 Best Daily Trainers in March 2025 - Supwell Power Rankings
Here are the 5 best daily trainers on the market in March 2025.
Welcome to the first edition of the SUPWELL POWER RANKINGS. With new releases every week and the dozens of shoes we test monthly, we’re launching this series as a way to keep a running list of the best shoes on the market updated each month. Here are the 5 best daily trainers right now.
Methodology note: Our criteria for this list is enjoyment, mileage accumulation on the Supwell team, adoption in the hobby jogger community, US market availability and price/value.
1. Asics Novablast 5, Best Overall
The Asics Novablast 5 is the best overall daily trainer on the market right now for its versatility, fun, comfort, support and long-run capability—all in a $140 package. Most shoes that offer this much cushion cost at least $160, with many cresting $200. Released late in 2024, this has quickly become a sicko favorite in the hobby jogger community. As a YouTube commenter aptly put it, “it’s going to be hard to take the crown from the Novablast 5.”
Asics Novablast 5
2. Mizuno Neo Zen, Best Fun & Bouncy Ride
While the Novablast 5 exhibits some restraint with how it doles out its fun, the Neo Zen is a like an overtired toddler let loose at an indoor bouncy gym after two slices of cake. The new foam compound in the midsole delivers one of the most exciting rides on the market. It’s soft and bouncy, yet cushioned enough to be a viable long run choice for runners who don’t need a ton of stability. It also holds up well to high-mileage training and didn’t feel mushy or lose protection through a 24 mile day of testing.
Mizuno Neo Zen
3. Brooks Ghost Max 2, Best for Reliable Comfort
The Brooks Ghost Max is a great choice for bigger runners and anyone looking for reliable comfort. It uses a slightly firm but bouncy midsole foam paired with a gentle rocker and moderate drop to deliver a smooth ride. While there are faster, lighter and more exciting options on the market, there aren’t many shoes out there that are better everyday comfort. It’s also surprisingly capable of picking up the pace and a great choice for treadmill running.
Brooks Ghost Max 2
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4. Nike Vomero 18, Best for Cushioned Support
A recent release and a new entrant on our best list, the Nike Vomero 18 is a simple daily trainer that offers a more cushioned alternative to shoes like the Pegasus. Similar to the Ghost Max, it’s not an exciting shoe (regardless of what Nike wants you to think by plastering a massive ZoomX logo on the heel) but it excels at no-frills comfort. It feels planted, the upper is dialed in and the overall experience is cushioned, supported and stable. This is a good choice if you want a no-nonsense shoe with a protective ride.
Nike Vomero 18
5. Adidas Adizero SL2, Best Value
With the pace of shoe releases these days, it feels like forever ago when the Adizero SL2 dropped. Since it released last summer, we’ve tested no fewer than 5 US market releases from the three stripes—the Adistar 3, Evo SL, Adios Pro 4, Adios 9 and Boston 13. The SL2 still remains our favorite for comfortable and fun everyday miles, offering enough cushion to tackle 20 mile long runs and a streamlined feel for speed days. The outsole and foam also have that classic Adidas durability. At $130, there’s no better option for value per mile.
Adidas Adizero SL2
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This is our debut list, but last month’s list would have been
- Asics Novablast 5
- Brooks Ghost Max 2
- Adidas Adizero SL2
- Mizuno Neo Zen
- New Balance 860v14
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