The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Current race ?

This week ?

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 holds #1.

#1 in 7 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 28 moves ↓

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#Productprice ≈Place by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekAdrenaline GTS 25BrooksAlso #2 Running Shoes · #3 Fashion & Footwear · +3Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #1 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
  2. #2up 2 places since last week860v15New BalanceAlso #6 Running Shoes · #7 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #4 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 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
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekGel-Kayano 32ASICSAlso #4 Running Shoes · #4 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +2Last week #2 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #3 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
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekArahi 8HokaSingle offer $120 · single offer, seen in OctAlso #7 Running Shoes · #10 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +1Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #4 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
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekGEL-Kayano 33ASICSnot checkedAlso #12 Running Shoes · #13 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #7 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS GEL-Kayano 33
  6. #6same place as last weekStructure 26NikeAlso #20 Running ShoesLast week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 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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    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    The Nike Structure 26 Features That Actually Make It ComfortableYouTube: Paul The Podiatrist · 32.7K views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Nike Structure 26
  7. #7down 2 places since last weekGuide 18SauconyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #14 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #15 Running ShoesLast week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Saucony Guide 18 ReviewYouTube: Alastair Running · 24K views · Feb 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Guide 18
  8. #8same place as last weekGaviota 6HokaMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #17 Running ShoesLast week #8 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

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

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Hoka Gaviota 6 Review: Top-Tier Stability Shoe Gets Even BetterYouTube: Run Moore · 13.1K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Hoka Gaviota 6
  9. #9same place as last weekGT-2000 14ASICSLast week #9 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.62,067 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.6/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    ASICS GT-2000 14: The Iconic Stability Shoe Gets a Fun, Energetic New FoamYouTube: Road Runner Sports · 2.2M views · Oct 2025
    Search Google for ASICS GT-2000 14
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekBeast GTS 24Brooksnot checkedLast week #11 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Brooks Beast GTS 24
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekGuide 19Sauconynot checkedAlso #20 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #10 · 7 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#8

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Saucony Guide 19 Review | The Guide just got noticeably betterYouTube: The Run Testers · 12K views · Apr 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Saucony Guide 19
  12. #12up 3 places since last weekWave Inspire 21MizunoLast week #15 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7112 ratings · Oct 2026
    Search Google for Mizuno Wave Inspire 21
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekOmni 22SauconyLast week #14 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3125 ratings · Jul 2026
    Search Google for Saucony Omni 22
  14. #14up 2 places since last weekGaviota 5HokaLast week #16 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.32,343 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Hoka Gaviota 5
  15. #15up 6 places since last weekHurricane 25SauconyDebutnot checkedLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Saucony Hurricane 25
  16. #16down 4 places since last weekHurricane 26SauconyLast week #12 · 8 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#3

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.251 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Saucony Hurricane 26
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekWave Horizon 8Mizunonot checkedLast week #18 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Mizuno Wave Horizon 8
  18. #18down 5 places since last weekForeverRun Nitro 2PumaLast week #13 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8181 ratings · Oct 2026
    Search Google for Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekGT-2000 15ASICSnot checkedLast week #20 · 2 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#7

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for ASICS GT-2000 15
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekGlycerin GTS 23Brooksnot checkedAlso #16 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #18 Best Running Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Glycerin GTS 23

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Gel-Kayano 31ASICS · last wk #25 16 wks in top 20
  2. #22Adrenaline GTS 24Brooks · last wk #17 19 wks in top 20Passes the check
  3. #23Fresh Foam X 860v14New Balance · last wk #43 9 wks in top 20
  4. #24Paradigm 8Altra · last wk #24 2 wks in top 20
  5. #25Arahi 7Hoka · last wk #51 14 wks in top 20
  6. #26Ariel GTS 24Brooks · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Fresh Foam X Vongo v6New Balance · last wk #38 9 wks in top 20
  8. #28Wave Inspire 22Mizuno · last wk #22 5 wks in top 20Passes the check
  9. #29Glycerin GTS 22Brooks · last wk #27 15 wks in top 20
  10. #30Ghost Max 3Brooks · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Fresh Foam X 1080v15New Balance · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Cloudflyer 5On · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33GT-1000 14ASICS · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Beast GTS 26Brooks · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Clifton 10Hoka · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Guide 17Saucony · last wk #77 7 wks in top 20
  17. #37Fresh Foam X Vongo v7New Balance · last wk #48 1 wk in top 20
  18. #38Tempus 2Saucony · last wk #34 5 wks in top 20
  19. #39Wave Inspire 20Mizuno · last wk #46 8 wks in top 20
  20. #40GT-2000 13ASICS · last wk #35 17 wks in top 20
  21. #41Paradigm 7Altra · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Bondi 9Hoka · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Cloudrunner 3On · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Beast GTS 23Brooks · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Cloudace 2On · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Adrenaline GTS 26Brooks · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Ultrafly 6Topo Athletic · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Ultrafly 5Topo Athletic · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Glycerin GTS 21Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Launch 11Brooks · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Cloudrunner 2On · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Arahi 9Hoka · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Supernova Solution 2Adidas · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Fresh Foam X 1080v14New Balance · last wk #44 1 wk in top 20
  35. #55Omni 23Saucony · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56860v14New Balance · last wk #37 5 wks in top 20
  37. #57Gel-Nimbus 28ASICS · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Fresh Foam X 1540v4New Balance · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Supernova Solution 3 (Best Overall)Adidas · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Adrenaline GTS 25 (Best Daily Trainer)Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Ghost Max 4Brooks · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Ariel GTS 23Brooks · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Asics Kayano 31ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Hurricane 26 (Best Soft/Bouncy Cushioning)Saucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Triumph 22Saucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Addiction GTS 15Brooks · last wk #39 4 wks in top 20
  47. #67Adrenaline GTS 23Brooks · last wk — 8 wks in top 20
  48. #68Nimbus 27ASICS · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Beast 23Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70880v15New Balance · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71GEL-Cumulus 28ASICS · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Men's GT-2000 15ASICS · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Beast '26Brooks · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Men's Gel-Kayano 33ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Infinite EliteUnder Armour · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Ultraventure 3Topo Athletic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Structure PlusNike · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Glycerin GTS 25Brooks · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Fresh Foam X 1000 v2New Balance · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Tempest 2Saucony · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Triumph 23Saucony · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82GT-1000 15ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Solarglide 6Adidas · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84ForeverRun NitroPuma · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Gel-Trabuco Terra 3ASICS · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Beast GTS 25Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Ride 18Saucony · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88GT-2000 12ASICS · last wk — 4 wks in top 20
  69. #891080v15New Balance · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Launch GTS 11Brooks · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Fresh Foam X 840v1New Balance · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Omni ST 23Saucony · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Ariel '20Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Fresh Foam X 860 v15New Balance · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95990v6New Balance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96New Balance Hierro v9New Balance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Cascadia 19Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98CloudaceOn · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99840v6New Balance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100860v13New Balance · last wk — 6 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Brooks holds #1.

#1 in 21 of the last 25 weeks

1 debut1 back2 out

All 8 moves ↓

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #1 Adrenaline GTS 25 · #10 Beast GTS 24 · +22Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

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

    1. #1 Adrenaline GTS 25Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.3K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #10 Beast GTS 24not checked
    3. #20 Glycerin GTS 23not checked
    4. #22 Adrenaline GTS 24below the top 20
    5. #26 Ariel GTS 24below the top 20

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Brooks running shoes for flat feet
  2. #2same place as last weekASICSModels here: #3 Gel-Kayano 32 · #5 GEL-Kayano 33 · +14Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASICS products here ?

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

    1. #3 Gel-Kayano 32Buyers’ rating 3.8 · 20 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #5 GEL-Kayano 33not checked
    3. #9 GT-2000 14Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 2.1K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #19 GT-2000 15not checked
    5. #21 Gel-Kayano 31below the top 20

    Where ASICS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASICS running shoes for flat feet
  3. #3same place as last weekSauconyModels here: #7 Guide 18 · #11 Guide 19 · +12Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

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

    1. #7 Guide 18Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    2. #11 Guide 19not checked
    3. #13 Omni 22Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 125 ratings · Jul 2026
    4. #15 Hurricane 25not checked
    5. #16 Hurricane 26Buyers’ rating 4.2 · 51 ratings · Oct 2026

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Saucony running shoes for flat feet
  4. #4same place as last weekHokaModels here: #4 Arahi 8 · #8 Gaviota 6 · +5Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

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

    1. #4 Arahi 8Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.4K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #8 Gaviota 6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #14 Gaviota 5Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 2.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #25 Arahi 7below the top 20
    5. #35 Clifton 10below the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka running shoes for flat feet
  5. #5same place as last weekNew BalanceModels here: #2 860v15 · #23 Fresh Foam X 860v14 · +15Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

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

    1. #2 860v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 287 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #23 Fresh Foam X 860v14below the top 20
    3. #27 Fresh Foam X Vongo v6below the top 20
    4. #31 Fresh Foam X 1080v15below the top 20
    5. #37 Fresh Foam X Vongo v7below the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for New Balance running shoes for flat feet
  6. #6same place as last weekMizunoModels here: #12 Wave Inspire 21 · #17 Wave Horizon 8 · +2Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Mizuno products here ?

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

    1. #12 Wave Inspire 21Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 112 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #17 Wave Horizon 8not checked
    3. #28 Wave Inspire 22below the top 20
    4. #39 Wave Inspire 20below the top 20

    Where Mizuno is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mizuno running shoes for flat feet
  7. #7same place as last weekNikeModels here: #6 Structure 26 · #77 Structure PlusLast week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

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

    1. #6 Structure 26Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #77 Structure Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nike running shoes for flat feet
  8. #8same place as last weekOnModels here: #32 Cloudflyer 5 · #43 Cloudrunner 3 · +3Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    On products here ?

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

    1. #32 Cloudflyer 5below the top 20
    2. #43 Cloudrunner 3below the top 20
    3. #45 Cloudace 2below the top 20
    4. #51 Cloudrunner 2below the top 20
    5. #98 Cloudacebelow the top 20

    Where On is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for On running shoes for flat feet
  9. #9same place as last weekAltraModels here: #24 Paradigm 8 · #41 Paradigm 7Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

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

    1. #24 Paradigm 8below the top 20
    2. #41 Paradigm 7below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Altra running shoes for flat feet
  10. #10same place as last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #47 Ultrafly 6 · #48 Ultrafly 5 · +1Last week #10 · 22 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

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

    1. #47 Ultrafly 6below the top 20
    2. #48 Ultrafly 5below the top 20
    3. #76 Ultraventure 3below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic running shoes for flat feet
  11. #11same place as last weekPumaModels here: #18 ForeverRun Nitro 2 · #84 ForeverRun NitroLast week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Puma products here ?

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

    1. #18 ForeverRun Nitro 2Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 181 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #84 ForeverRun Nitrobelow the top 20

    Where Puma is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Puma running shoes for flat feet
  12. #12same place as last weekAdidasModels here: #53 Supernova Solution 2 · #59 Supernova Solution 3 (Best Overall) · +1Last week #12 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Adidas products here ?

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

    1. #53 Supernova Solution 2below the top 20
    2. #59 Supernova Solution 3 (Best Overall)below the top 20
    3. #83 Solarglide 6below the top 20

    Where Adidas is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas running shoes for flat feet
  13. #13same place as last weekUnder ArmourModels here: #75 Infinite EliteLast week #13 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Under Armour products here ?

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

    1. #75 Infinite Elitebelow the top 20

    Where Under Armour is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Under Armour running shoes for flat feet
  14. #14same place as last weekSkechersAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #14 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Where Skechers is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Skechers running shoes for flat feet
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekMount to CoastAlso #20 Best Trail Running ShoesLast week #16 · 6 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#18

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Where Mount to Coast is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mount to Coast running shoes for flat feet
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekDiadoraAlso #18 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #18 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #17 · 5 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Diadora is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Diadora running shoes for flat feet
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekNewtonAlso #20 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #19 · 11 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Newton is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Newton running shoes for flat feet
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekSalomonAlso #1 Best Lightweight Hiking Shoes · #2 Hiking Shoes · +4Last week #20 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#30
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Salomon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Salomon running shoes for flat feet
  19. #19up 2 places since last week361 DegreesRe-entryAlso #20 Best Running Shoes for BeginnersLast week #21 · 2 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where 361 Degrees is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for 361 Degrees running shoes for flat feet
  20. #20up 2 places since last weekCraftDebutLast week #22 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Craft running shoes for flat feet

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Orthofeet was #15, now #22 12 weeks in the top 20
  • Gravity was #18, now #24 4 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–27Hide places 21–27
  1. #21Reeboklast wk #23 16 wks in top 20
  2. #22Orthofeetlast wk #15 12 wks in top 20
  3. #23Merrelllast wk #24 3 wks in top 20
  4. #24Gravitylast wk #18 4 wks in top 20
  5. #25Kurulast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Aetrexlast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Brandblacklast wk #27 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 → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Adrenaline GTS 25114, well below the others114/6
#2860v153643/6
#3Gel-Kayano 32222/6
#4Arahi 8552/6
#5GEL-Kayano 33722/6
#6Structure 2613139, well above the others3/6
#7Guide 18442/6
#8Gaviota 61092/6
#9GT-2000 147112/6
#10Beast GTS 2417, well below the others3, well above the others2/6

Further down: Claude’s #1 Adrenaline GTS 24 (#22 on this chart)AI Mode’s #1 Supernova Solution 3 (Best Overall) (#59 on this chart)Gemini’s #1 Adrenaline GTS 23 (#67 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands and each AI’s own #1: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Brooks1112116/6
#2ASICS2223326/6
#3Saucony4434436/6
#4Hoka555555/6
#5New Balance366245/6
#6Mizuno11109124/6
#7Nike131319, well below the others9, well above the others4/6
#8On1626, well below the others11, well above the others3/6
#9Altra27, well below the others16163/6
#10Topo Athletic28, well below the others2318, well above the others3/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#12Adidas, AI Mode’s #11522, well below the others1, well above the others3/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

13 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#7named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/51,263 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123
  2. Hoka Gaviota 6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#8named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5346 ratings

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

54 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

2 clips · 110K views

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 139 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings63,714
  • Review videos164
  • Owner threads55
  • Press outlets6
  • Recall checks55

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 7 of the last 25 weeks. Brooks is the #1 brand, #1 for 21 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 Arahi 8; it is #4 now. Among brands, 4 new names joined the top 20.

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

    13 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 ?

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