Tempo & Workout Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Cadence defines Tempo/Workout shoes as current models carrying a Workout use designation, regardless of their broader category. That captures shoes positioned for faster training sessions and includes models from both the Trainers and Super Trainers groups. Because many Super Trainers also carry a Workout tag, the two categories overlap substantially; this page focuses specifically on the Workout designation. The analysis below compares the current group across price, listed weight, stack height, drop, and plate use.

Current Tempo/Workout Market

20 current shoes tracked by Cadence across 10 brands.

Median list price: $190
Median listed weight: 8.85 oz
Median heel stack: 40.5 mm
Median drop: 7 mm
Plated: 70%

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 midsole drop among current Tempo / Workout shoes tracked by Cadence is 7 mm — notably lower than the broader current market.
15 of 20 current Tempo / Workout shoes (75%) are also classified as Super Trainers.
The median price among current Tempo / Workout shoes tracked by Cadence is $190 — somewhat higher than the broader current market.
The median heel stack among current Tempo / Workout shoes tracked by Cadence is 40.5 mm — somewhat higher than the broader current market.
The median forefoot stack among current Tempo / Workout shoes tracked by Cadence is 33.5 mm — somewhat higher than the broader current market.

Category Distribution

Typical price range

The middle 50% of current models fall between $180 and $220.

Typical listed weight range

The middle 50% of current models fall between 8.350000000000001 oz and 9.5 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 Tempo/Workout (20)

Adidas Super Trainers

Adizero Boston 13

Price

$160

Tempo & Workout Shoes — Cadence Market Analysis

Current Tempo/Workout 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 Tempo/Workout (20)

Adizero Boston 13

Adizero EVO SL

Adizero Evo SL EXO

Adizero Prime X3 Strung

Hyperboost Edge

Magic Speed 5

Sonicblast

Hyperion Max 3

Mach X 3

Skyward X 2

Wave Rebellion Flash 3

SuperComp Trainer v3

Pegasus Plus

Zoom Fly 6

Cloudflow 5

Cloudmonster 3 Hyper

Cloudmonster Hyper

Deviate Nitro Elite 4

Endorphin Pro 5

Endorphin Speed 5

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