The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Running Shoes for Wide Feet Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

  1. #1same place as last weekBondi 9HokaAlso #1 Running Shoes · #1 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +3Last week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 3/6

    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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
  2. #2same place as last weekTorin 8AltraLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#20
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5562 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
  3. #3same place as last weekFresh Foam X 1080v15New BalanceAlso #3 Running Shoes · #3 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +2Last week #3 · 16 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#1

    named by 1/6

    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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
  4. #4same place as last weekFresh Foam X More v6New BalanceLast week #4 · 17 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#12

    named by 1/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6771 ratings · Oct 2026
  5. #5up 1 place since last weekGhost 18BrooksAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #9 Running ShoesLast week #6 · 14 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#2

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #5 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
  6. #6up 3 places since last weekGlycerin 22BrooksAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #9 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #6 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
  7. #7up 5 places since last weekFresh Foam X 880v15New BalanceAlso #9 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #19 Running ShoesLast week #12 · 14 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#10

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.42,141 ratings · Oct 2026
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekTriumph 23SauconyAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #8 Running Shoes · +2Last week #7 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    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
  9. #9down 4 places since last weekGhost 17BrooksAlso #5 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #11 Running Shoes · +1Last week #5 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    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’ rating4.34,175 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
  10. #10same place as last weekGlycerin 23BrooksAlso #11 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #17 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · +1Last week #10 · 19 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#4

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #10 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
  11. #11up 5 places since last weekFresh Foam X 1080v14New BalanceAlso #15 Best Running Shoes for Knee PainLast week #16 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  12. #12down 1 place since last weekClifton 10HokaAlso #9 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #10 Running Shoes · +2Last week #11 · 16 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 #12 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
  13. #13up 7 places since last weekLone Peak 9AltraAlso #1 Fashion & Footwear · #1 Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet · +4Last week #20 · 2 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#22

    named by 2/6

    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
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Switchback TravelMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Treeline ReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • GearLabMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CleverHikerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
  14. #14down 6 places since last weekAdrenaline GTS 25BrooksAlso #1 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #2 Running Shoes · +3Last week #8 · 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

    The card’s #14 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
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekPhantom 4Topo Athleticnot checkedLast week #14 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#9
    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 ?

  16. #16up 5 places since last weekGel-Nimbus 27ASICSRe-entryMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #21 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.76,807 ratings · Oct 2026
  17. #17down 2 places since last weekGel-Kayano 32ASICSAlso #3 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #4 Running Shoes · +2Last week #15 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 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
  18. #18up 10 places since last weekGlycerin GTS 23BrooksDebutnot checkedAlso #16 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · #20 Best Running Shoes for Flat FeetLast week #28 · 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. Perplexity#11

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  19. #19up 16 places since last weekClifton 10 WideHokaDebutBiggest climbnot checkedLast week #35 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  20. #20up 3 places since last weekGuide 19 WideSauconyDebutnot checkedLast week #23 · 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. Perplexity#7

    named by 1/6

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

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21Gel-Nimbus 28ASICS · last wk #13 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Fresh Foam X 860v14New Balance · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Paradigm 8Altra · last wk #17 2 wks in top 20
  4. #24Ride 18Saucony · last wk #18 15 wks in top 20
  5. #25Ghost Max 2Brooks · last wk #19 6 wks in top 20
  6. #26Ghost 17 (Wide/Extra Wide)Brooks · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27860v15New Balance · last wk #22 10 wks in top 20
  8. #28Ride 19 WideSaucony · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Ultrafly 6Topo Athletic · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Clifton 11Hoka · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Atmos 2Topo Athletic · last wk #43 3 wks in top 20
  12. #32GEL-Nimbus 28 WideASICS · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Beast GTS 24Brooks · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Ghost Max 4Brooks · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Adrenaline GTS 26Brooks · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36GEL-Kayano 33 WideASICS · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Arahi 8Hoka · last wk #24 5 wks in top 20
  18. #38Fresh Foam X Vongo v6New Balance · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Clifton 9Hoka · last wk #33 5 wks in top 20
  20. #40Fresh Foam X 880v15 (2E/4E Wide)New Balance · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Triumph 23 WideSaucony · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Ghost Max 3Brooks · last wk #30 1 wk in top 20
  23. #43Adrenaline GTS 24Brooks · last wk #47 15 wks in top 20Passes the check
  24. #44Glycerin 22 WideBrooks · last wk #52 3 wks in top 20
  25. #45Guide 18Saucony · last wk #61 1 wk in top 20Passes the check
  26. #46Torin 9 WideAltra · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47GT-2000 14ASICS · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Wave Rider 28Mizuno · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Glycerin Max 2Brooks · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50GEL-Cumulus 28 WideASICS · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Triumph 24 WideSaucony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Arahi 8 WideHoka · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Bondi 9 WideHoka · last wk #45 3 wks in top 20
  34. #54Gel-Kayano 31ASICS · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Experience Flow 3Altra · last wk #54 5 wks in top 20
  36. #56Lone Peak 10Altra · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Wave Sky 9 WideMizuno · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Experience Flow 2Altra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Adrenaline GTS 25 (Wide/Extra Wide)Brooks · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Fresh Foam X More v5New Balance · last wk #71 10 wks in top 20
  41. #61Cyclone 3Topo Athletic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Pegasus 42 (wide)Nike · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63GEL-Cumulus 27ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Hurricane 26 WideSaucony · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Gaviota 6Hoka · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  46. #66GT-2000 13ASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Fresh Foam X 880v15 (2E/4E widths)New Balance · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Gel-Nimbus 28 (2E/4E)ASICS · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69AtmosTopo Athletic · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Fresh Foam X 1080v14 (2E/4E Wide)New Balance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Arahi 7Hoka · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Ride 18 WideSaucony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Fresh Foam X 880v15 (2E/4E)New Balance · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Echelon 10Saucony · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Bondi 10 WideHoka · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Triumph 22Saucony · last wk #65 11 wks in top 20
  57. #77Paradigm 7Altra · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Glycerin 22 (Wide/Extra Wide)Brooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Olympus 7Altra · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Ride 19Saucony · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Fresh Foam X 1080v15 WideNew Balance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82880v15New Balance · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Fresh Foam X 1080v16New Balance · last wk #84 3 wks in top 20
  64. #84Ghost Max 3 WideBrooks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Novablast 6 WideASICS · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Fresh Foam X 10v14New Balance · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Ultraventure 4Topo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Peregrine 15Saucony · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Ghost 17 WideBrooks · last wk #89 4 wks in top 20
  70. #90Topo Atmos 2Topo · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Escalante 5Altra · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Pegasus 42Nike · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Speedcross 6 WideSalomon · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Ariel GTS 24Brooks · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95GEL-Kayano 33ASICS · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Adrenaline GTS 25 WideBrooks · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Clifton 11 WideHoka · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Wave Rider 29Mizuno · last wk #92 2 wks in top 20Passes the check
  79. #99Torin 9Altra · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Gel-Kayano 32 WideASICS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

This week ?

Brooks holds #1.

#1 in 18 of the last 25 weeks

1 back1 out

All 5 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

  1. #1same place as last weekBrooksModels here: #5 Ghost 18 · #6 Glycerin 22 · +19Last week #1 · 25 weeks in top 20
  2. #2same place as last weekNew BalanceModels here: #3 Fresh Foam X 1080v15 · #4 Fresh Foam X More v6 · +14Last week #2 · 25 weeks in top 20
  3. #3same place as last weekHokaModels here: #1 Bondi 9 · #12 Clifton 10 · +10Last week #3 · 25 weeks in top 20
  4. #4same place as last weekASICSModels here: #16 Gel-Nimbus 27 · #17 Gel-Kayano 32 · +12Last week #4 · 25 weeks in top 20
  5. #5same place as last weekSauconyModels here: #8 Triumph 23 · #20 Guide 19 Wide · +11Last week #5 · 25 weeks in top 20
  6. #6same place as last weekAltraModels here: #2 Torin 8 · #13 Lone Peak 9 · +9Last week #6 · 25 weeks in top 20
  7. #7same place as last weekTopo AthleticModels here: #15 Phantom 4 · #29 Ultrafly 6 · +3Last week #7 · 25 weeks in top 20
  8. #8same place as last weekMizunoModels here: #48 Wave Rider 28 · #57 Wave Sky 9 Wide · +1Last week #8 · 25 weeks in top 20
  9. #9same place as last weekNikeModels here: #62 Pegasus 42 (wide) · #92 Pegasus 42Last week #9 · 25 weeks in top 20
  10. #10same place as last weekAdidasAlso #7 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #10 Running Shoes · +4Last week #10 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#29
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

  11. #11up 2 places since last weekTopoModels here: #87 Ultraventure 4 · #90 Topo Atmos 2Last week #13 · 19 weeks in top 20
  12. #12same place as last weekSkechersAlso #13 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #14 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · +2Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#23
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

  13. #13up 2 places since last weekSalomonModels here: #93 Speedcross 6 WideLast week #15 · 21 weeks in top 20
  14. #14same place as last weekOnAlso #8 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · #8 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +4Last week #14 · 25 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#21
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

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

  15. #15down 4 places since last weekUnder ArmourAlso #12 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #13 Best Running Shoes for Flat Feet · +4Last week #11 · 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 #15 is the 4-week average.

  16. #16new this weekMerrellRe-entryAlso #1 Hiking Shoes · #1 Best Hiking Boots for Winter · +4Last week : not in the top 100 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

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

    named by 1/6

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

  17. #17down 1 place since last weekPumaAlso #9 Best Running Shoes for Beginners · #10 Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain · +2Last week #16 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#28
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

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

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Xero Shoes was #17, now below #100 4 weeks in the 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 94653/6
#2Torin 820, well below the others543/6
#3Fresh Foam X 1080v1511/6
#4Fresh Foam X More v6121/6
#5Ghost 1821/6
#6Glycerin 22522/6
#7Fresh Foam X 880v156102/6
#8Triumph 2371/6
#9Ghost 1721/6
#10Glycerin 2341/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#11Fresh Foam X 1080v14, ChatGPT’s #1132/6

Further down: Gemini’s #1 Ghost Max 2 (#25 on this chart)Claude’s #1 Fresh Foam X 880v15 (2E/4E Wide) (#40 on this chart)Grok’s #1 Fresh Foam X 1080v15 Wide (#81 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
#1Brooks231225/6
#2New Balance113115/6
#3Hoka4116335/6
#4ASICS3, well above the others18, well below the others96, well above the others28, well below the others5/6
#5Saucony715, well below the others12, well below the others565/6
#6Altra20, well below the others5, well above the others154, well above the others165/6
#7Topo Athletic198, well above the others26, well below the others174/6
#8Mizuno27, well below the others27, well below the others17, well above the others12, well above the others4/6
#9Nike30, well below the others197, well above the others3/6
#10Adidas29, well below the others8, well above the others2/6

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. ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27Passes the checkAI saysChart place#16named by 2 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/56,807 ratings

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

58 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

4 clips · 838K views

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 ratings97,024
  • Review videos179
  • Owner threads67
  • Press outlets7
  • Recall checks51

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

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

    Hoka Bondi 9 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 10 of the last 25 weeks. Brooks is the #1 brand, #1 for 18 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?

    16 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 1 passes the check: people back it.

Data as of November 2 ?

Embed this chart

Paste this HTML into your page to show the top 10 products of this chart. The frame always shows the current chart, so it changes every week.

See the widget

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.