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This week ?

Hoka Bondi 9 holds #1.

#1 in 11 of the last 25 weeks

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#Productprice ≈Place by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBondi 9HokaAlso #1 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #1 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +3Last week #1 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Grok#19
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 6/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press0/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
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    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
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    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Hoka Bondi 9 (completely unbiased review)YouTube: Ben Parkes · 188K views · Jan 2025

    4 TikTok clips · 838K views

    705K75.4K54.2K

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  2. #2same place as last weekAdrenaline GTS 25BrooksAlso #1 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #3 Fashion & Footwear · +3Last week #2 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,347 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 after 100 milesYouTube: Doctors of Running · 37.5K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekFresh Foam X 1080v15New BalanceAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #3 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +2Last week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.31,526 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekGel-Kayano 32ASICSAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #4 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +2Last week #3 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#23
    6. Perplexity#81

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.820 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Asics Gel-Kayano 32 Full Review | Still one of the best stability options aroundYouTube: The Run Testers · 42.3K views · Jun 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 2.6K views

    2.6K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS Gel-Kayano 32
  5. #5same place as last weekGel-Nimbus 28ASICSAlso #2 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #4 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #5 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#57
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.52,239 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    MOST COMFY SHOE OF THE YEAR! Asics Gel Nimbus 28 review (100% honest!)YouTube: Ben Parkes · 97.1K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28
  6. #6up 1 place since last week860v15New BalanceAlso #2 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #7 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #7 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#37
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3287 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance 860v15
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekArahi 8HokaSingle offer $120 · single offer, seen in OctAlso #4 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #10 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#35
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#42
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.61,406 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Price · seen in Oct 2026 ?

    Single offer$120one-timesingle offer1 store

    View offer

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Hoka Arahi 8 Review: A smooth surprise!YouTube: The Run Testers · 21K views · Aug 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 107K views

    107K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Arahi 8
  8. #8up 3 places since last weekTriumph 23SauconyAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #8 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +2Last week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Saucony Triumph 23YouTube: kofuzi · 26.9K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Triumph 23
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekGhost 18BrooksAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #5 Best Running Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #8 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4682 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    I bought the Brooks Ghost 18. Here’s my 100% honest review!YouTube: 52.1K views · Jun 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Ghost 18
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekClifton 10HokaAlso #9 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #11 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.67,649 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.7/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Clifton 10 is HOKA’s Best-Selling Shoe… But Is It Any Good? (100% honest review)YouTube: Ben Parkes · 203K views · Apr 2025

    1 TikTok clip · 9.3K views

    9.3K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Clifton 10
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekGhost 17BrooksAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #9 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +1Last week #10 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.34,175 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Ghost 17
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekGEL-Kayano 33ASICSnot checkedAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #13 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #14 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#35
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS GEL-Kayano 33
  13. #13up 4 places since last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Fashion & Footwear · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · +4Last week #17 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#28
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.198 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press1/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
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    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Altra Lone Peak 9
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekGlycerin 22BrooksAlso #6 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #12 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #15 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.81,868 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Glycerin 22
  15. #15down 2 places since last weekGuide 18SauconyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #7 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #14 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #13 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#43
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.71,263 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Guide 18
  16. #16up 3 places since last weekSpeedgoat 7HokaAlso #1 Best Trail Running Shoes · #11 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · +1Last week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3314 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
    • CleverHikerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Speedgoat 7
  17. #17down 5 places since last weekGaviota 6HokaMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #8 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #12 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#92

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7346 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Gaviota 6
  18. #18down 2 places since last weekGlycerin 23BrooksAlso #10 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #11 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #16 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6408 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.8/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Glycerin 23
  19. #19up 5 places since last weekFresh Foam X 880v15New BalanceDebutAlso #7 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #9 Best Running Shoes for BeginnersLast week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#38
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#54
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.42,141 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v15
  20. #20down 2 places since last weekStructure 26NikeAlso #6 Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetLast week #18 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#82
    6. Perplexity#32

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Nike Structure 26

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21Pegasus 42Nike · last wk #20 7 wks in top 20
  2. #22Fresh Foam X 1080v14New Balance · last wk #21 16 wks in top 20
  3. #23Ride 18Saucony · last wk #22 15 wks in top 20
  4. #24Torin 8Altra · last wk #23 10 wks in top 20
  5. #25GT-2000 14ASICS · last wk #26 1 wk in top 20
  6. #26Glycerin GTS 23Brooks · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27GEL-Cumulus 28ASICS · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Guide 19Saucony · last wk #27 1 wk in top 20
  9. #29Clifton 11Hoka · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Adrenaline GTS 24Brooks · last wk #25 17 wks in top 20Passes the check
  11. #31Vomero 18Nike · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  12. #32Speedcross 6Salomon · last wk #34 4 wks in top 20
  13. #33Paradigm 8Altra · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Cascadia 19Brooks · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Fresh Foam X More v6New Balance · last wk #32 7 wks in top 20
  16. #36Bushido IIILa Sportiva · last wk #37 1 wk in top 20
  17. #37Peregrine 16Saucony · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Beast GTS 24Brooks · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Ghost Max 2Brooks · last wk #33 4 wks in top 20
  20. #40Ghost Max 3Brooks · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Gel-Nimbus 27ASICS · last wk #41 17 wks in top 20Passes the check
  22. #42Wave Inspire 21Mizuno · last wk #53 3 wks in top 20
  23. #43Hurricane 26Saucony · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Pegasus Trail 5Nike · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Speedgoat 6Hoka · last wk #38 5 wks in top 20
  26. #46Fresh Foam X Hierro v9New Balance · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Hurricane 25Saucony · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Novablast 6ASICS · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Ride 19Saucony · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Fresh Foam X 860v14New Balance · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Gel-Kayano 31ASICS · last wk #68 2 wks in top 20
  32. #52Wave Rider 28Mizuno · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53GT-2000 15ASICS · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Wave Rider 29Mizuno · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  35. #55Fresh Foam X Vongo v6New Balance · last wk #51 3 wks in top 20
  36. #56Tecton X 3Hoka · last wk #64 1 wk in top 20
  37. #57Ghost Max 4Brooks · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Gaviota 5Hoka · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Ultraventure 4Topo Athletic · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Clifton 9Hoka · last wk #50 6 wks in top 20
  41. #61Agility Peak 6Merrell · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Wave Horizon 8Mizuno · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Triumph 24Saucony · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Ultra Glide 4Salomon · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Invincible 4Nike · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Omni 22Saucony · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Supernova Rise 2Adidas · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Sense Ride 5Salomon · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69GEL-Cumulus 27ASICS · last wk #48 11 wks in top 20
  50. #70Adrenaline GTS 26Brooks · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71ForeverRun Nitro 2Puma · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Arahi 7Hoka · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  53. #73Ultrafly 2Nike · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Cascadia 18Brooks · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Cascadia 20Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Phantom 4Topo Athletic · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Peregrine 15Saucony · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Prodigio 2La Sportiva · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Fresh Foam X More v5New Balance · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Cloudmonster 2On · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Lone Peak 8Altra · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Glycerin GTS 22Brooks · last wk #91 1 wk in top 20
  63. #83Supernova Rise 3Adidas · last wk #85 1 wk in top 20
  64. #84Ultrafly 6Topo Athletic · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Triumph 22Saucony · last wk #74 10 wks in top 20
  66. #86Wave Inspire 22Mizuno · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  67. #87GenesisSalomon · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88GT-2000 13ASICS · last wk #97 3 wks in top 20
  69. #89Cloudmonster 3On · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Cloudrunner 3On · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Xodus Ultra 4Saucony · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Guide 19 WideSaucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Olympus 6Altra · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Peregrine 14Saucony · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2Adidas · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Velocity Nitro 5Puma · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Atmos 2Topo Athletic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Clifton 10 WideHoka · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Guide 17Saucony · last wk — 3 wks in top 20
  80. #100Wave Sky 9Mizuno · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

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This week ?

Brooks holds #1.

#1 in 25 of the last 25 weeks

All 21 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #2 Adrenaline GTS 25 · #9 Ghost 18 · +14Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #2 Adrenaline GTS 25Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.3K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #9 Ghost 18Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 682 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #11 Ghost 17Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 4.2K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #14 Glycerin 22Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 1.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #18 Glycerin 23Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 408 ratings · Oct 2026

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Brooks running shoes
  2. #2same place as last weekHokaModels here: #1 Bondi 9 · #7 Arahi 8 · +10Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #1 Bondi 9Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #7 Arahi 8Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.4K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #10 Clifton 10Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 7.6K ratings · Jun 2026
    4. #16 Speedgoat 7Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 314 ratings · Jun 2026
    5. #17 Gaviota 6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka running shoes
  3. #3up 2 places since last weekSauconyModels here: #8 Triumph 23 · #15 Guide 18 · +14Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #8 Triumph 23Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #15 Guide 18Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #23 Ride 18below the top 20
    4. #28 Guide 19below the top 20
    5. #37 Peregrine 16below the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Saucony running shoes
  4. #4same place as last weekNew BalanceModels here: #3 Fresh Foam X 1080v15 · #6 860v15 · +7Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #3 Fresh Foam X 1080v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 1.5K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #6 860v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 287 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #19 Fresh Foam X 880v15Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 2.1K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #22 Fresh Foam X 1080v14below the top 20
    5. #35 Fresh Foam X More v6below the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for New Balance running shoes
  5. #5down 2 places since last weekASICSModels here: #4 Gel-Kayano 32 · #5 Gel-Nimbus 28 · +9Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASICS products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #4 Gel-Kayano 32Buyers’ rating 3.8 · 20 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #5 Gel-Nimbus 28Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.2K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #12 GEL-Kayano 33not checked
    4. #25 GT-2000 14below the top 20
    5. #27 GEL-Cumulus 28below the top 20

    Where ASICS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASICS running shoes
  6. #6same place as last weekNikeModels here: #20 Structure 26 · #21 Pegasus 42 · +4Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 Structure 26Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #21 Pegasus 42below the top 20
    3. #31 Vomero 18below the top 20
    4. #44 Pegasus Trail 5below the top 20
    5. #65 Invincible 4below the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nike running shoes
  7. #7same place as last weekAltraModels here: #13 Lone Peak 9 · #24 Torin 8 · +3Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Lone Peak 9Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 98 ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #24 Torin 8below the top 20
    3. #33 Paradigm 8below the top 20
    4. #81 Lone Peak 8below the top 20
    5. #93 Olympus 6below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Altra running shoes
  8. #8same place as last weekMizunoModels here: #42 Wave Inspire 21 · #52 Wave Rider 28 · +4Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Mizuno products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #42 Wave Inspire 21below the top 20
    2. #52 Wave Rider 28below the top 20
    3. #54 Wave Rider 29below the top 20
    4. #62 Wave Horizon 8below the top 20
    5. #86 Wave Inspire 22below the top 20

    Where Mizuno is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mizuno running shoes
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekSalomonModels here: #32 Speedcross 6 · #64 Ultra Glide 4 · +2Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Salomon products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #32 Speedcross 6below the top 20
    2. #64 Ultra Glide 4below the top 20
    3. #68 Sense Ride 5below the top 20
    4. #87 Genesisbelow the top 20

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon running shoes
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekAdidasModels here: #67 Supernova Rise 2 · #83 Supernova Rise 3 · +1Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Adidas products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #67 Supernova Rise 2below the top 20
    2. #83 Supernova Rise 3below the top 20
    3. #95 Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2below the top 20

    Where Adidas is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas running shoes
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #59 Ultraventure 4 · #76 Phantom 4 · +2Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #59 Ultraventure 4below the top 20
    2. #76 Phantom 4below the top 20
    3. #84 Ultrafly 6below the top 20
    4. #97 Atmos 2below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic running shoes
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekOnModels here: #80 Cloudmonster 2 · #89 Cloudmonster 3 · +1Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    On products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #80 Cloudmonster 2below the top 20
    2. #89 Cloudmonster 3below the top 20
    3. #90 Cloudrunner 3below the top 20

    Where On is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for On running shoes
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekLa SportivaModels here: #36 Bushido III · #78 Prodigio 2Last week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    La Sportiva products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #36 Bushido IIIbelow the top 20
    2. #78 Prodigio 2below the top 20

    Where La Sportiva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for La Sportiva running shoes
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekPumaModels here: #71 ForeverRun Nitro 2 · #96 Velocity Nitro 5Last week #13 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Puma products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #71 ForeverRun Nitro 2below the top 20
    2. #96 Velocity Nitro 5below the top 20

    Where Puma is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Puma running shoes
  15. #15same place as last weekMerrellModels here: #61 Agility Peak 6Last week #15 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Merrell products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #61 Agility Peak 6below the top 20

    Where Merrell is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Merrell running shoes
  16. #16same place as last weekUnder ArmourAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #13 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · +4Last week #16 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#22
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Under Armour is strong · top 20 ?

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  17. #17up 1 place since last weekInov-8Also #12 Best Trail Running Shoes · #18 Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #18 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Inov-8 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Inov-8 running shoes
  18. #18down 1 place since last weekNNormalAlso #14 Best Trail Running ShoesLast week #17 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where NNormal is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for NNormal running shoes
  19. #19same place as last weekSkechersAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #19 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where Skechers is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Skechers running shoes
  20. #20same place as last weekScarpaAlso #4 Best Hiking Boots for Winter · #8 Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes · +4Last week #20 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where Scarpa is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Scarpa running shoes
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  1. #21Arc'teryxlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Mount to Coastlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Nordalast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24The North Facelast wk #23 7 wks in top 20
  5. #25Topolast wk #26 6 wks in top 20
  6. #26Adidas Terrexlast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Alvalast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Craftlast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Diadoralast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Kiprunlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Newtonlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32On Runninglast wk — 10 wks in top 20
  13. #33Dynafitlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Reeboklast wk #37 8 wks in top 20
  15. #35Columbialast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36361 Degreeslast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Karhulast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Sportfullast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Cotopaxilast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40361°last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Brandblacklast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Dannerlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Orthofeetlast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Decathlonlast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Gravitylast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Tevalast wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Kurulast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48VJlast wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Rossignollast wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Aetrexlast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Jomalast wk #66 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Running Shoes for BeginnersHoka Bondi 9Brooks
Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetBrooks Adrenaline GTS 25Brooks
Best Running Shoes for Wide FeetHoka Bondi 9Brooks
Best Running Shoes for Knee PainHoka Bondi 9Brooks
Best Trail Running ShoesHoka Speedgoat 7Hoka

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Bondi 963351916/6
#2Adrenaline GTS 252155144/6
#3Fresh Foam X 1080v151810184/6
#4Gel-Kayano 324, well above the others1, well above the others23, well below the others81, well below the others4/6
#5Gel-Nimbus 28162, well above the others57, well below the others124/6
#6860v153, well above the others1237, well below the others134/6
#7Arahi 88, well above the others6, well above the others35, well below the others42, well below the others4/6
#8Triumph 239843/6
#9Ghost 1851/6
#10Clifton 1014973/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#15Guide 18, ChatGPT’s #11, well above the others1443, well below the others3/6

Further down: Gemini’s #1 Ghost Max 2 (#39 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Ghost 16 (not in the top 100)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Brooks1111126/6
#2Hoka3224216/6
#3Saucony5435446/6
#4New Balance434335/6
#5ASICS2552556/6
#6Nike6766666/6
#7Altra867775/6
#8Mizuno71089105/6
#9Salomon1191010115/6
#10Adidas101216, well below the others3, well above the others8, well above the others136/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

19 of the top 20 checked · No product in the top 20 fails the check, and none sits much lower with people than with the AI.

  1. Saucony Guide 18Passes the checkAI saysChart place#15named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/51,263 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123
  2. Hoka Gaviota 6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#17named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5346 ratings

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

74 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

7 clips · 957K views

3 more clips0 more clipsFewer clips

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 693 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants 5 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings103,691
  • Review videos296
  • Owner threads122
  • Press outlets8
  • Recall checks82

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Running Shoes”, and for how long?

    Hoka Bondi 9 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 11 of the last 25 weeks. Brooks is the #1 brand, #1 for 25 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    7 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Hoka Bondi 9, and it is still #1. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    19 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 2 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.