This Shoe is a hot weather running cushion shoe. Its dominated by its foot cooling CLIMACOOL ventilation mesh that ensures your feet don’t over heat when running at the mid-day sun.

This shoes also features silver lining strips which adidas claims can carry away heat from your skin.

As with most modern adidas shoes this comes with adiPRENE all around. And most importantly this adidas model is a Cushion Running shoe because of its superior cushioning from the adiPRENE element under the heel.

Adidas makes the best running shoes for the runner who requires Cushioning at great prices.


Weight: 13.1 oz

Although Nike recommends it for high arch underpronating runners technically the Nike Zoom Lunar Glide is not a pair Cushion Running Shoes. This stems from the fact that it features what Nike calls “Dynamic Support System” which provides support for pronation as it is needed.

Although Nike recommends it for high arch underpronating runners technically the Nike Zoom Lunar Glide is not a pair Cushion Running Shoes. This stems from the fact that it features what Nike calls “Dynamic Support System” which provides support for pronation as it is needed.

Cushioning is top class and this shoe provides a sort of strangely unique but pleasant “bounce”. Although bouncy it is firmed and controlled and best for Milder Underpronators.

The absence of seams inside give the shoe a comfortable fit and is especially suited for daily distance training.

Weight: 10.6 oz

The Mizuno Wave Rider 12 boasts a very smooth ride for a pair Cushion Running shoes. Mizumo claims to have minimized rapid acceleration and deceleration of the foot and reducing shock and increasing stability.

This shoe definitely lives up to Mizuno’s claims. It provides a soft but smooth ride and is considered to have an outstanding fit and impressive feel for such a lightweight pair of cushion running shoes. It just weighs an amazing  11.3 ounces and retails for $ 99 USD.

If you are looking for a shoe with great feel and amazing fit that’s extremely light and  kind to your high arches the Mizuno Wave Rider 12 is for you.

Weight: 11.3 ounces

One of the lightest cushion running shoes out there. The New Balance 758 has generously sprinkled this shoe with “hi-tech” materials all around it.

Coming in at a very light 10 oz the New Balance 758 offers great heel absorption on impact through its N-Ergy system. It does really run light and sports 360 degrees of Reflectivity for those runners needing it.

Good for High Arches looking for a lightweight cushioning running shoe that comes at a great price.


Weight:  11.5 ounces

Proven technology across a lot of models is what the Adidas Response Cushion 18 is all about. The shoe adapts well to the ground for those  comfortable shorter runs.

It provides good impact absorption at the heel then tapers a very soft cushion at the forefoot. Great for heavier runners who are looking for durability, high arch cushioning and great value

Price: $ 85
Weight: 12.3oz

This shoe is unique among the pack of the best cushion running shoes as it features what Asics calls Biomorphic Fit. Through “memory foams” the shoe shapes it itself to the individual runner as it is being used. Many have attributed the great fit of this cushion running shoe to that feature.

Cushioning is superb even for a cushion running shoe. Asics definitely provided some plush cushioning around the fore foot area.

The weight might be an issue to smaller runners but its Arch support is top notch for the larger neutral underpronator looking for great cushioning.

Weight: 12.4 ounces

The Nike Zoom Vomero+ 4 follows from the very soft version 3 of this shoe. Highlights include Premium Cushioning that a lot of users have raved about. Its perfect for those wanting to run longer distances. Though its softness as a cushion running shoe will benefit lighter runners with high arches who underpronate.

The Nike Zoom Vomero+ 4 follows from the very soft version 3 of this shoe. Highlights include Premium Cushioning that a lot of users have raved about. Its perfect for those wanting to run longer distances. Though its softness as a cushion running shoe will benefit lighter runners with high arches who underpronate.

Its rounded toebox provides a very roomy front for your forefoot tapering towards a tighter supportive fit from mid foot to heel.

The Vomero+ 4 breathes well and claims of not needing to be broken abound. Users have claimed some squeaky samples.

Weight:  11.5 ounces

The Nike Air Zoom Elite+ 4 is a shoe made for running… FAST. Nike recommends this shoe for everyday running and faster-paced racing. It isn’t as light at the LunarGlide+ or Zoom Vomero+ 4 but provides a smooth ride.

It has a mild cushioning and provides stability. Its a bit arrow and gives a tight but nice fit. Additionally its breatheable mesh gives it good airflow during hot weathers

Quite similar to its more popular sibling the LunarGluide+ the Run Avant brings a lot of value costing a great deal less.

This is marketed as a high performance cushioning running shoe while at the same time offers adaptive support through its LunarLite plate form at the middle sole. Nike seems to have really made strides with their Dynamic Support System.

The soles are a big bigger and looks like it sits higher than comparable models. Arch support is good and sports a good response.

This Shoe is a hot weather running cushion shoe. Its dominated by its foot cooling CLIMACOOL ventilation mesh that ensures your feet don’t over heat when running at the mid-day sun.

This shoes also features silver lining strips which adidas claims can carry away heat from your skin.

As with most modern adidas shoes this comes with adiPRENE all around. And most importantly this adidas model is a Cushion Running shoe because of its superior cushioning from the adiPRENE element under the heel.

Try it, adidas in my humble opinion makes the best running shoes for the runner who requires Cushioning.