Running Shoes: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
Updated October 2026
We sorted 91 owner reports on 4 running shoes by topic. The problem owners raise most is cushioning and ride. See which models they report it on least.
Problems by how often owners raise them
- Cushioning and ride25 of 91 reports
- Durability and wear16 of 91 reports
- Fit and comfort7 of 91 reports
- Traction and grip3 of 91 reports
Cushioning and ride
25 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with cushioning and ride, and 33 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: On Cloudmonster Running Shoe, raised in 2 of its 27 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on Amazon| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| On Cloudmonster Running Shoe | 2 of 27 | On Amazon → |
| Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe | 5 of 19 | On Amazon → |
| ASICS Novablast 5 Running Shoe | 10 of 25 | On Amazon → |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe | 8 of 20 | On Amazon → |
Durability and wear
16 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with durability and wear, and 6 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe, raised in 2 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on Amazon| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe | 2 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe | 2 of 19 | On Amazon → |
| On Cloudmonster Running Shoe | 3 of 27 | On Amazon → |
| ASICS Novablast 5 Running Shoe | 9 of 25 | On Amazon → |
Fit and comfort
7 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with fit and comfort, and 13 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe, raised in 1 of its 19 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on Amazon| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe | 1 of 19 | On Amazon → |
| On Cloudmonster Running Shoe | 2 of 27 | On Amazon → |
| ASICS Novablast 5 Running Shoe | 2 of 25 | On Amazon → |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe | 2 of 20 | On Amazon → |
Traction and grip
3 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with traction and grip, and 1 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe, raised in 0 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on Amazon| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 Running Shoe | 0 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe | 0 of 19 | On Amazon → |
| On Cloudmonster Running Shoe | 1 of 27 | On Amazon → |
| ASICS Novablast 5 Running Shoe | 2 of 25 | On Amazon → |
Each owner report is counted once per topic, as a problem when it describes a failure or annoyance. Counts cover the owner reports behind our current verdicts for this category and refresh when those verdicts change.