Super Trainers Running Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Cadence defines Super Trainers as current models in its dedicated Super Trainers category. These shoes occupy the space between traditional daily trainers and dedicated racing shoes, often combining higher-spec foams, larger cushioning platforms, plates, or other performance-oriented construction while remaining classified for training. Many also carry Daily or Workout use tags. The analysis below shows how the current Super Trainer market compares across price, listed weight, stack height, drop, and plate use.

Current Super Trainers Market

24 current shoes tracked by Cadence across 9 brands.

Median list price: $195
Median listed weight: 9 oz
Median heel stack: 43.5 mm
Median drop: 7.5 mm
Plated: 50%

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 heel stack among current Super Trainers shoes tracked by Cadence is 43.5 mm — notably higher than the broader current market.
The median forefoot stack among current Super Trainers shoes tracked by Cadence is 35.5 mm — notably higher than the broader current market.
The median price among current Super Trainers shoes tracked by Cadence is $195 — somewhat higher than the broader current market.
The median midsole drop among current Super Trainers shoes tracked by Cadence is 7.5 mm — somewhat lower than the broader current market.
15 of 24 current Super Trainers (63%) also carry a Workout tempo designation.

Category Distribution

Typical price range

The middle 50% of current models fall between $177.5 and $220.

Typical listed weight range

The middle 50% of current models fall between 8.4 oz and 9.7 oz.

Typical heel stack range

The middle 50% of current models fall between 37 mm and 46 mm.

Objective Leaders

Lowest listed weights

Highest heel stacks

Lower-priced models

Lowest drop

Highest drop

Browse Current Super Trainers (24)

Adidas Super Trainers

Adizero Boston 13

Price

$160

Super Trainers Running Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Current Super Trainers 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 Super Trainers (24)

Adizero Boston 13

Adizero EVO SL

Adizero Evo SL EXO

Adizero Prime X3 Strung

Hyperboost Edge

Supernova Prima 2

Magic Speed 5

Megablast

Sonicblast

Superblast 3

Mach X 3

Skyward X 2

Neo Vista 3

Fresh Foam X Balos v1

Pegasus Plus

Pegasus Premium

Vomero Premium

Zoom Fly 6

Cloudflow 5

Cloudmonster 3 Hyper

Cloudmonster Hyper

Deviate Nitro 4

Endorphin Speed 5

Endorphin Trainer

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