If I were shopping for a new pair of running shoes, here are 5 pairs I'd buy in the early Prime Day sales
If you've been waiting for the Prime Day deals to roll in to upgrade your running shoes, I've got good news — the sales have started early, and I've hand-picked the deals worth shopping today. The cheapest pair isn't always the best for you and your feet — they often have cheaper foams and won't last as long. The best option is normally an older, last-season pair of shoes, and I've found some below.
The Brooks Ghost 16 is last season's model, as Brooks has now released the Ghost 17, but don't let this put you off. It's still an excellent, cushioned everyday running shoe, best suited to easy miles and long runs. There's no reason why this shoe couldn't get you around your first marathon, and it's a popular shoe for a reason. At under $100 on Amazon in the early Prime Day sale, now is a good time to buy. You can read our Brooks Ghost 16 review here to find out more.
The Hoka Clifton 9 is another shoe that has since been replaced by the Clifton 10, but again, it's a fantastic, everyday running shoe. I've never been a huge fan of the Clifton line — I've found the last few iterations a little lackluster and not all that responsive underfoot, but the Clifton 9 surprised me. I've worn it for easy miles, and for faster tempo sessions and found the new midsole foam gives this shoe more of an energetic ride than the Clifton 8 or the Clifton 7. That said, it still feels like a Clifton — Hoka hasn't reinvented the wheel here, and fans of the shoe won't be disappointed. Read our Hoka Clifton 9 review here to find out more.
The Nike Pegasus frequently takes the top spot in our roundup of the best running shoes, and for good reason. It's a classic. A decent all-rounder that'll cope with most training sessions well, and a reliable workhorse that'll last for miles. The Pegasus 41 is one of the best versions of the shoe we've seen in years, and is the current version, with the Pegasus 42 expected to drop this summer. At $94, it's a fantastic shoe at a fantastic price. Read what Tom's Guide's fitness writer and 2:25 marathon runner, Nick Harris-Fry, had to say in his Nike Pegasus 41 review here.
This is a fantastic training shoe, designed to be paired with one of New Balance's faster race-day shoes. It's fast and bouncy, and will help you pick up the pace during tempo sessions and speed runs. It's currently on sale for less than $100 on Amazon, so now is a great time to buy if you're looking for a speedy shoe without a carbon fibre plate.
The Triumph 22 is last season's shoe, but it's a cushioned everyday shoe designed to keep you comfortable on long training runs and easy miles. It's a very different shoe to the Triumph 21 and it's a high-cushioned trainer. You can read more in our Saucony Triumph 22 review here, but if you're a fan of a plush running shoe, you can't go wrong with this.
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The design is lightweight and easy to hold, and the battery life lasts way longer than I expected. Plus, it's sturdy enough to survive being tossed in a bag or dropped a couple of times." —Balanced Behavior MamaPrice: $13.99+ (available in six colors and a 2-pack) A BIG bag of wild bird food so you can fully embrace your birding era and convince more feathered friends that *your* bird feeder is where it's at. Promising review: "The bag is smaller than I thought but weight is weight! My birds LOVE it! I have the Birdfy feeder and get to see them in life action eating the food. I have about 20 birds frequenting my feeder every day. I will be buying again (just know the birds eat the sunflower seeds first)." —Christina CruzPrice: $12.48 A cool-mist humidifier you and your houseplant babies will love because it helps keep everyone happy and hydrated. (Your succulent called: They approve this purchase.) Promising review: "This humidifier is great! 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I ran 35 miles in the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 — here's my verdict on Brooks' flagship racing shoe
There's an old saying about buses; that you wait ages for one and then two come along at once. The same is true of top-tier Brooks racing shoes, because after waiting years for a competitive super-shoe from the brand, it has now released two in 2025. The Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 follows hot on the heels of the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB, which was the first Brooks racer to use a bouncy PEBA foam in the midsole, which elevated its performance to match that of the best carbon plate running shoes. After racing and doing several fast training sessions in the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5, I'd say it's an upgrade on the Hyperion Elite 4 PB, with a slightly lighter and springier design. It's an excellent option for races of any distance, but in the highly competitive carbon shoe market, I still have it behind a couple of standout super-shoes, like the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 and Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo. The Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 launched in July 2025 and costs $275 in the U.S. and £240 in the U.K., which is a $25 / £40 jump in price on the Hyperion Elite 4 PB. In the U.S. in particular, the Hyperion Elite 5 is quite an expensive option, with shoes like the Adidas Adios Pro 4 and Hoka Rocket X3 being notable cheaper options. The Hyperion Elite 5 launched in the Pink Clay/Atomizier Blue color and tested and it fit well in my normal running shoe size, the same size I use across the Brooks range. It has a stack height of 40mm at the heel and 32mm at the forefoot for an 8mm heel-to-toe drop, and weighs in at 7.2oz in my US men's size 10, a fraction lighter than the Hyperion Elite 4 PB, which was 7.3oz in my size. The upper on the Hyperion Elite 5 is made from a TPU-coated yarn and it's very open to be as breathable and lightweight as possible, especially in the toe box. There is minimal padding on the tongue, but there is a strip that runs around the heel collar to hold the heel in place. I didn't love this strip of padding, which sometimes irritated my Achilles a little, but it wasn't a major problem, even on longer runs. The Hyperion Elite 5 uses the DNA Gold foam that was introduced on the Hyperion Elite 4 PB, which is made from PEBA and is the lightest and bounciest foam in Brooks' range. There are 'bubbles' on foam in the midfoot on both sides of the shoe, which allows Brooks to reduce the amount of foam used and the overall weight of the shoe without creating as much instability as a full cutout. Running through the midsole is a full length 3D-printed Arris carbon plate. Brooks says that the plate is made to measure for each size of the Hyperion Elite 5, rather than just being shrunk or stretched, which optimizes the stiffness for each size. A 1.5mm thick layer of Speedtack rubber covers the forefoot of the Hyperion Elite 5, and there are two strips of rubber on the heel as well. I found the shoe gripped well for me throughout testing and there are no signs of wear and tear on the rubber yet. I did three hard workouts in the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 on both the road and the track, as well as racing a 10K in 33:17 with the shoe, and its overall performance is certainly impressive and in line with most carbon plate super-shoes. It has a bouncy ride with a fast transition from heel to toe, and feels very light and nimble on the foot. There's also enough cushioning in the midsole for long distances, and I got the usual benefit of a carbon plate shoe in that my legs felt pretty fresh the day after a hard effort or race. For a super-shoe, the ride is quite natural and stable. The Hyperion Elite 5 is not as squishy and wobbly as a shoe like the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2, or as aggressively rockered as a shoe like the Puma Fast-R 3. This means it could suit those new to carbon racers quite well, and will feel a bit more supportive over longer events like marathons. It's also comfortable and stable enough to use for regular training, though durability will always be a concern with lightweight racing shoes like this. However, the drawback of the more natural design is that it doesn't feel quite as fast and propulsive to me as a shoe like the Puma Fast-R 3, or the Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo, which is lighter and bouncier. The Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 is a fast, lightweight and springy carbon plate racing shoe that I'd be delighted to have on my feet for races of any distance. Unfortunately, that's also true of several other super-shoes right now — the market has never been more competitive, and there isn't one thing that really stands out about the Hyperion Elite 5 that makes me recommend it above all others. There are a couple of standout shoes for me right now, which are the Puma Fast-R 3 and Asics Metaspeed Sky Tokyo, which are lighter and feel faster, and they'd be my go-tos if you just want a flat-out speedster for racing. However, the Brooks is a bit more stable than those shoes, but if you do want a more natural ride in a super-shoe you can get it for less, from options like the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 or Hoka Rocket X3. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 is also cheaper and performs at the same high level as the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5. As good as it is, I think there are better or at least better value options than the Hyperion Elite 5 I'd check out first, but if you do pick it up, you can be sure you're getting a great racing shoe.
