Racing Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Cadence defines Racing shoes as models in the Super Shoes category carrying a Race use designation. This group has one of the clearest statistical profiles in the database: nearly every current model is plated, listed weights are substantially lower than most training categories, and prices are considerably higher. The analysis below compares the current race-shoe market using manufacturer-listed specifications such as price, listed weight, stack height, drop, and plate use rather than subjective performance rankings.

Current Racing Market

28 current shoes tracked by Cadence across 10 brands.

Median list price: $270
Median listed weight: 6.75 oz
Median heel stack: 40 mm
Median drop: 6 mm
Plated: 96%

Statistics are calculated from current shoes tracked in the Cadence database. Manufacturer reference sizes and measurement methods can vary. Learn about our data methodology.

What the Current Market Looks Like

The median price among current Racing shoes tracked by Cadence is $270 — notably higher than the broader current market.
The median listed weight among current Racing shoes tracked by Cadence is 6.75 oz — notably lower than the broader current market.
The median midsole drop among current Racing shoes tracked by Cadence is 6 mm — notably lower than the broader current market.
27 of 28 current Racing shoes tracked by Cadence use a plate.
The median heel stack among current Racing shoes tracked by Cadence is 40 mm — somewhat higher than the broader current market.

Category Distribution

Typical price range

The middle 50% of current models fall between $215 and $292.5.

Typical listed weight range

The middle 50% of current models fall between 5.6 oz and 7.4 oz.

Typical heel stack range

The middle 50% of current models fall between 37 mm and 41 mm.

Objective Leaders

Lowest listed weights

Highest heel stacks

Lower-priced models

Lowest drop

Highest drop

1.Brooks Hyperion Elite 58 mm
2.New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v58 mm
3.New Balance SuperComp Pacer v28 mm

Browse Current Racing (28)

Adidas Super Shoes

Adios Pro Evo 3

Price

$500

Racing Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Current Racing Market

What the Current Market Looks Like

Category Distribution

Objective Leaders

Lowest listed weights

Highest heel stacks

Lower-priced models

Lowest drop

Highest drop

Browse Current Racing (28)

Adios Pro Evo 3

Adizero Adios 9

Adizero Adios Pro 4

Adizero Pime X Evo

Adizero Takumi Sen 11

Metaspeed Edge

Metaspeed Ray

Metaspeed Sky

S4+ Yogiri

Hyperion Elite 5

Cielo X1 3.0

Rocket X 3

Hyperwarp Elite

Hyperwarp Pro

Hyperwarp Pure

Wave Rebellion Pro 3

Wave Rebellion Pro 3 LO

FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5

SuperComp Pacer v2

Alphafly 3

Streakfly 2

Vaporfly 4

Cloudboom Strike

Cloudboom Strike LS

Cloudboom Volt

Fast-R Nitro Elite 3

Endorphin Elite 3

Sinister

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