The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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This week ?

Hoka Bondi 9 holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 25 weeks

1 back1 out

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

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 4/6

    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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    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 weekGel-Nimbus 28ASICSAlso #4 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #5 Running Shoes · +1Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 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
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekFresh Foam X 1080v15New BalanceAlso #3 Running Shoes · #3 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +2Last week #4 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 4/6

    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
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    Also in the top 20 of ?

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  4. #4down 1 place since last weekGel-Kayano 32ASICSAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #4 Running Shoes · +2Last week #3 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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. #5up 1 place since last weekTriumph 23SauconyAlso #8 Running Shoes · #8 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +2Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 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 ?

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  6. #6down 1 place since last weekAdrenaline GTS 25BrooksAlso #1 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #2 Running Shoes · +3Last week #5 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 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 ?

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  7. #7up 3 places since last week860v15New BalanceAlso #2 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #6 Running Shoes · +1Last week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#14

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #7 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
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekGaviota 6HokaMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #8 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #17 Running ShoesLast week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#28

    named by 3/6

    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 weekClifton 10HokaAlso #10 Running Shoes · #11 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #9 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #9 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
  10. #10down 2 places since last weekArahi 8HokaSingle offer $120 · single offer, seen in OctAlso #4 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #7 Running Shoes · +1Last week #8 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #10 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
  11. #11same place as last weekGlycerin 23BrooksAlso #10 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #17 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 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
  12. #12same place as last weekGlycerin 22BrooksAlso #6 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 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
  13. #13same place as last weekGEL-Kayano 33ASICSnot checkedAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #12 Running ShoesLast week #13 · 3 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 #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ASICS GEL-Kayano 33
  14. #14up 3 places since last weekGuide 18SauconyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #7 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #15 Running ShoesLast week #17 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 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
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekFresh Foam X 1080v14New BalanceAlso #11 Best Running Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #16 · 19 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.53,787 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14
  16. #16down 1 place since last weekGlycerin GTS 23Brooksnot checkedAlso #18 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #20 Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetLast week #15 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Brooks Glycerin GTS 23
  17. #17up 7 places since last weekGhost 17BrooksRe-entryAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #9 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · +1Last week #24 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #17 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
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekInvincible 4Nikenot checkedLast week #20 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#14
    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.

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    Search Google for Nike Invincible 4
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekGhost Max 3BrooksLast week #18 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.81,563 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Brooks Ghost Max 3
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekGuide 19Sauconynot checkedAlso #11 Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#24

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

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    Search Google for Saucony Guide 19

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  1. #21Structure 26Nike · last wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Adrenaline GTS 24Brooks · last wk #14 14 wks in top 20Passes the check
  3. #23Clifton 11Hoka · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Ghost 18Brooks · last wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Cloudmonster 3On · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Hurricane 26Saucony · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Fresh Foam X Vongo v6New Balance · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Wave Sky 9Mizuno · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Bondi 10Hoka · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Triumph 24Saucony · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Vomero 18Nike · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  12. #32Torin 8Altra · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Wave Rider 28Mizuno · last wk #38 2 wks in top 20
  14. #34Fresh Foam X More v6New Balance · last wk #31 14 wks in top 20
  15. #35Wave Inspire 21Mizuno · last wk #50 4 wks in top 20
  16. #36Ghost Max 4Brooks · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Cloudmonster 2On · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Gel-Nimbus 27ASICS · last wk #32 17 wks in top 20Passes the check
  19. #39Paradigm 8Altra · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Gaviota 5Hoka · last wk #48 6 wks in top 20
  21. #41Hurricane 25Saucony · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Arahi 9Hoka · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Cloudrunner 3On · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44GT-2000 14ASICS · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Ghost Max 2Brooks · last wk #37 3 wks in top 20
  26. #46Invincible 3Nike · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Pegasus 42Nike · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48GEL-Nimbus 26ASICS · last wk #76 2 wks in top 20
  29. #49Wave Horizon 9Mizuno · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Adrenaline GTS 26Brooks · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51GEL-Cumulus 28ASICS · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Glycerin GTS 22Brooks · last wk #57 8 wks in top 20
  33. #53Clifton 9Hoka · last wk #43 5 wks in top 20
  34. #54Fresh Foam X More v5New Balance · last wk #44 8 wks in top 20
  35. #55Cloudrunner 2On · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Wave Rider 29Mizuno · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  37. #57Gel-Kayano 31ASICS · last wk #84 4 wks in top 20
  38. #58GT-2000 15ASICS · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Triumph 22Saucony · last wk #53 13 wks in top 20
  40. #60Nimbus 27ASICS · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61ForeverRun Nitro 2Puma · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Ghost (Neutral Cushion)Brooks · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Wave Horizon 8Mizuno · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Adrenaline GTS (Stability)Brooks · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Bondi (Max Cushion)Hoka · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Fresh Foam X More (Max Cushion)New Balance · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Paradigm 7Altra · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Glycerin Max 2Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69GT-2000 13ASICS · last wk — 5 wks in top 20
  50. #70Hurricane 24Saucony · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Superblast 3ASICS · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Cloudsurfer MaxOn · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Glycerin MaxBrooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Alva Paradigm 8Alva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Cloudrunner 3 MaxOn · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Wave Horizon 7Mizuno · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Triumph 18Saucony · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Cloudmonster 2On Running · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Fresh Foam X 1080 v15New Balance · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Ultrafly 5Topo Athletic · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81860v14New Balance · last wk #46 3 wks in top 20
  62. #82Wave Inspire 22Mizuno · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  63. #83Fresh Foam X 860 v15New Balance · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Pegasus PlusNike · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Skyward X 2Hoka · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Wave Rider 30Mizuno · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Supernova Solution 2Adidas · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Novablast 6ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Tempus 2Saucony · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Pegasus PremiumNike · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Endorphin Shift 4Saucony · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Wave Inspire 20Mizuno · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Glycerin 23 GTSBrooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Fresh Foam X 860v14New Balance · last wk #66 1 wk in top 20
  75. #95Phantom 3Topo Athletic · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Cloudstratus 3On · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Ultrafly 6Topo Athletic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Magnify Nitro 3Puma · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Arahi 7Hoka · last wk #67 3 wks in top 20
  80. #100Mach 7Hoka · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20

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Brooks holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 25 weeks

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#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #6 Adrenaline GTS 25 · #11 Glycerin 23 · +15Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Brooks products here ?

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

    1. #6 Adrenaline GTS 25Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.3K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #11 Glycerin 23Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 408 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #12 Glycerin 22Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 1.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #16 Glycerin GTS 23not checked
    5. #17 Ghost 17Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 4.2K ratings · Oct 2026

    Where Brooks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Brooks running shoes for knee pain
  2. #2same place as last weekHokaModels here: #1 Bondi 9 · #8 Gaviota 6 · +11Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Hoka products here ?

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

    1. #1 Bondi 9Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #8 Gaviota 6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #9 Clifton 10Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 7.6K ratings · Jun 2026
    4. #10 Arahi 8Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 1.4K ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #23 Clifton 11below the top 20

    Where Hoka is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hoka running shoes for knee pain
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekNew BalanceModels here: #3 Fresh Foam X 1080v15 · #7 860v15 · +9Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20

    New Balance products here ?

    11 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. #7 860v15Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 287 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #15 Fresh Foam X 1080v14Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 3.8K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #27 Fresh Foam X Vongo v6below the top 20
    5. #34 Fresh Foam X More v6below the top 20

    Where New Balance is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for New Balance running shoes for knee pain
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekASICSModels here: #2 Gel-Nimbus 28 · #4 Gel-Kayano 32 · +11Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20

    ASICS products here ?

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

    1. #2 Gel-Nimbus 28Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 2.2K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #4 Gel-Kayano 32Buyers’ rating 3.8 · 20 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #13 GEL-Kayano 33not checked
    4. #38 Gel-Nimbus 27below the top 20
    5. #44 GT-2000 14below the top 20

    Where ASICS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASICS running shoes for knee pain
  5. #5same place as last weekSauconyModels here: #5 Triumph 23 · #14 Guide 18 · +9Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Saucony products here ?

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

    1. #5 Triumph 23Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    2. #14 Guide 18Passes the check: buyers 4.7★
    3. #20 Guide 19not checked
    4. #26 Hurricane 26below the top 20
    5. #30 Triumph 24below the top 20

    Where Saucony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Saucony running shoes for knee pain
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekNikeModels here: #18 Invincible 4 · #21 Structure 26 · +5Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Nike products here ?

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

    1. #18 Invincible 4not checked
    2. #21 Structure 26below the top 20
    3. #31 Vomero 18below the top 20
    4. #46 Invincible 3below the top 20
    5. #47 Pegasus 42below the top 20

    Where Nike is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nike running shoes for knee pain
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekMizunoModels here: #28 Wave Sky 9 · #33 Wave Rider 28 · +8Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Mizuno products here ?

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

    1. #28 Wave Sky 9below the top 20
    2. #33 Wave Rider 28below the top 20
    3. #35 Wave Inspire 21below the top 20
    4. #49 Wave Horizon 9below the top 20
    5. #56 Wave Rider 29below the top 20

    Where Mizuno is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Mizuno running shoes for knee pain
  8. #8same place as last weekOnModels here: #25 Cloudmonster 3 · #37 Cloudmonster 2 · +5Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20

    On products here ?

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

    1. #25 Cloudmonster 3below the top 20
    2. #37 Cloudmonster 2below the top 20
    3. #43 Cloudrunner 3below the top 20
    4. #55 Cloudrunner 2below the top 20
    5. #72 Cloudsurfer Maxbelow the top 20

    Where On is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for On running shoes for knee pain
  9. #9same place as last weekAltraModels here: #32 Torin 8 · #39 Paradigm 8 · +1Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Altra products here ?

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

    1. #32 Torin 8below the top 20
    2. #39 Paradigm 8below the top 20
    3. #67 Paradigm 7below the top 20

    Where Altra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Altra running shoes for knee pain
  10. #10same place as last weekPumaModels here: #61 ForeverRun Nitro 2 · #98 Magnify Nitro 3Last week #10 · 21 weeks in top 20

    Puma products here ?

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

    1. #61 ForeverRun Nitro 2below the top 20
    2. #98 Magnify Nitro 3below the top 20

    Where Puma is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Puma running shoes for knee pain
  11. #11same place as last weekAdidasModels here: #87 Supernova Solution 2Last week #11 · 25 weeks in top 20

    Adidas products here ?

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

    1. #87 Supernova Solution 2below the top 20

    Where Adidas is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adidas running shoes for knee pain
  12. #12same place as last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #80 Ultrafly 5 · #95 Phantom 3 · +1Last week #12 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Topo Athletic products here ?

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

    1. #80 Ultrafly 5below the top 20
    2. #95 Phantom 3below the top 20
    3. #97 Ultrafly 6below the top 20

    Where Topo Athletic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo Athletic running shoes for knee pain
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekAlvaModels here: #74 Alva Paradigm 8Last week #14 · 3 weeks in top 20

    Alva products here ?

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

    1. #74 Alva Paradigm 8below the top 20

    Where Alva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Alva running shoes for knee pain
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekSkechersAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet · #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +2Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#30
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#27
    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 knee pain
  15. #15new this weekOn RunningRe-entryModels here: #78 Cloudmonster 2Last week : not in the top 100 · 15 weeks in top 20

    On Running products here ?

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

    1. #78 Cloudmonster 2below the top 20
    Search Google for On Running running shoes for knee pain
  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. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#25
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

    Where Under Armour is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Under Armour running shoes for knee pain
  17. #17same place as last weekTopoAlso #11 Best Running Shoes for Wide FeetLast week #17 · 15 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 Topo is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topo running shoes for knee pain
  18. #18same place as last weekDiadoraAlso #16 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #18 Best Running Shoes for BeginnersLast week #18 · 12 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 #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Diadora is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Diadora running shoes for knee pain
  19. #19same place as last weekKarhuLast week #19 · 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

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

    Search Google for Karhu running shoes for knee pain
  20. #20same place as last weekNewtonAlso #17 Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetLast week #20 · 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. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

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

    Where Newton is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Newton running shoes for knee pain

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Orthofeet was #15, now below #100 17 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–26Hide places 21–26
  1. #21Reeboklast wk #23 16 wks in top 20
  2. #22361 Degreeslast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Craftlast wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Salomonlast wk #24 19 wks in top 20
  5. #25361°last wk #25 1 wk in top 20
  6. #26Cotopaxilast wk #26 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 and each AI’s own #1, 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
#1Bondi 913, well below the others1514/6
#2Gel-Nimbus 28143, well above the others12124/6
#3Fresh Foam X 1080v1515, well below the others4374/6
#4Gel-Kayano 322843/6
#5Triumph 2317, well below the others553/6
#6Adrenaline GTS 251, well above the others915, well below the others3/6
#7860v1551211144/6
#8Gaviota 63, well above the others2028, well below the others3/6
#9Clifton 1061/6
#10Arahi 88107144/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17Ghost 17, Gemini’s #17193/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 Bondi 10 (#29 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: 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
#1Brooks121225/6
#2Hoka315115/6
#3New Balance5411, well below the others375/6
#4ASICS238, well below the others435/6
#5Saucony6514, well below the others545/6
#6Nike91323, well below the others6, well above the others4/6
#7Mizuno10, well above the others21, well below the others178, well above the others185/6
#8On11, well above the others23, well below the others192010, well above the others5/6
#9Altra2116, well above the others222217, well above the others5/6
#10Puma2927263/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

16 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. Hoka Gaviota 6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#8named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5346 ratings
  2. Saucony Guide 18Passes the checkAI saysChart place#14named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/51,263 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

67 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 138 AI answers over 28 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings94,386
  • Review videos227
  • Owner threads66
  • Press outlets6
  • Recall checks64

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Hoka Bondi 9 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 16 of the last 25 weeks. Brooks is the #1 brand, #1 for 13 of those weeks.

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

    6 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, 4 new names joined the top 20.

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

    16 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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