Shoe Rankings
Rankings for: "Men's Shoes" , "June 2019"
Level 1 – High Stability/Motion Control
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Balance – 990 v5 | 12.9 | 65 in.-lbs (High) | 3.39 mm (Max) | 8.61 mm (Max) | Firm | 87.4 | High Stability | Low | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| Salomon – XA Pro 3D | 12.3 | 68 in.-lbs (High) | 3.96 mm (Max) | 7.04 mm (Max) | Firm | 85.6 | High Stability | Low | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| Brooks – Addiction 13 | 11.7 | 64 in.-lbs (High) | 3.72 mm (Max) | 8.28 mm (Max) | Firm | 84.5 | High Stability | Low | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation, Flat Feet |
| New Balance – 1540 v2 | 13.9 | 68 in.-lbs (High) | 4.28 mm (Max) | 5.72 mm (Max) | Firm | 83.5 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation, Flat Feet |
| LA Sportiva – Mutant | 10.5 | 58 in.-lbs (High) | 3.36 mm (Max) | 6.64 mm (Max) | Firm | 82.9 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| New Balance – 1340 v3 | 13.5 | 76 in.-lbs (High) | 5.37 mm (Mod) | 6.63 mm (Max) | Mod | 81.5 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation, Flat Feet |
| New Balance – 940 v3 | 12 | 70 in.-lbs (High) | 5.93 mm (Min) | 4.07 mm (Mod) | Soft | 73.8 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| LA Sportiva – Akyra | 11.8 | 70 in.-lbs (High) | 6.06 mm (Min) | 2.94 mm (Min) | Soft | 72.9 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Brooks – Beast 18 | 11.4 | 66 in.-lbs (High) | 5.83 mm (Min) | 6.17 mm (Max) | Soft | 71.8 | High Stability | Low | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation, Flat Feet |
| Salomon – SpeedCross 4 | 9.9 | 54 in.-lbs (High) | 4.77 mm (Mod) | 5.23 mm (Max) | Mod | 70.9 | High Stability | Low | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| Asics – GT 4000 | 10.1 | 65 in.-lbs (High) | 6.01 mm (Min) | 3.99 mm (Mod) | Soft | 69.9 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Saucony – Redeemer ISO 2 | 10.8 | 65 in.-lbs (High) | 6.07 mm (Min) | 1.93 mm (Min) | Soft | 69.5 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation, Flat Feet |
| Saucony – Excursion 12 GTX | 11 | 52 in.-lbs (High) | 4.94 mm (Mod) | 3.06 mm (Mod) | Mod | 68.4 | High Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| Salomon – X-Mission 3 | 9.8 | 48 in.-lbs (Mod) | 4.94 mm (Mod) | 5.06 mm (Max) | Mod | 65.7 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| 361 Degrees – Sensation 3 | 9.1 | 50 in.-lbs (High) | 5.41 mm (Mod) | 3.59 mm (Mod) | Mod | 63.9 | High Stability | High | Supination, Moderate Pronation, Severe Pronation |
| 361 Degrees – Strata 3 | 10.8 | 53 in.-lbs (High) | 5.71 mm (Min) | 2.29 mm (Min) | Soft | 63.9 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Asics – Gel Kayano 26 | 10.2 | 56 in.-lbs (High) | 6.28 mm (Min) | 3.72 mm (Mod) | Soft | 62.1 | High Stability | Medium | Supination, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
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Level 2 – Moderate stability
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On – Cloud X | 7.4 | 34 in.-lbs (Min) | 4.24 mm (Max) | 1.76 mm (Min) | Firm | 61.1 | Moderate Stability | High | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Asics – GT 2000 7 | 9.9 | 48 in.-lbs (Mod) | 5.91 mm (Min) | 4.09 mm (Mod) | Soft | 59.3 | Moderate Stability | High | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Brooks – Dyad 10 | 10 | 48 in.-lbs (Mod) | 5.96 mm (Min) | 4.04 mm (Mod) | Soft | 58.9 | Moderate Stability | Medium | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| New Balance – 860 v9 | 10.1 | 46 in.-lbs (Mod) | 5.78 mm (Min) | 4.22 mm (Mod) | Soft | 58.8 | Moderate Stability | High | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Asics – Gel Cumulus 20 | 9.4 | 52 in.-lbs (High) | 6.47 mm (Min) | 3.53 mm (Mod) | Soft | 58.2 | Moderate Stability | Medium | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Hoka One One – Arahi 3 | 8.3 | 52 in.-lbs (High) | 6.95 mm (Min) | -1.95 mm (Min) | Soft | 55 | Moderate Stability | Medium | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Asics – Gel Nimbus 21 | 10.4 | 47 in.-lbs (Mod) | 6.55 mm (Min) | 3.45 mm (Mod) | Soft | 54.3 | Moderate Stability | Medium | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
| Saucony – Peregrine ISO | 9.8 | 28 in.-lbs (Min) | 4.66 mm (Mod) | -0.66 mm (Min) | Mod | 54.3 | Moderate Stability | High | Supination, Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation, Moderate Pronation |
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Level 3 – Light Stability
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike – Air Zoom Pegasus 35 | 8.2 | 40 in.-lbs (Min) | 6.34 mm (Min) | 3.66 mm (Mod) | Soft | 51.1 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Asics – GT 1000 8 | 9.5 | 52 in.-lbs (High) | 7.6 mm (Min) | 0.4 mm (Min) | Soft | 50.7 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Omni ISO | 10.2 | 40 in.-lbs (Min) | 6.4 mm (Min) | 1.6 mm (Min) | Soft | 50.7 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Guide ISO 2 | 9.7 | 39 in.-lbs (Min) | 6.32 mm (Min) | 1.68 mm (Min) | Soft | 50.5 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Altra – Duo | 7.3 | 33 in.-lbs (Min) | 6.07 mm (Min) | -6.07 mm (Min) | Soft | 48.2 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Mizuno – Wave Inspire 15 | 9.3 | 46 in.-lbs (Mod) | 8.15 mm (Min) | 4.85 mm (Mod) | Soft | 43 | Minimum Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Saucony – Hurricane ISO 5 | 10.6 | 35 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.08 mm (Min) | 0.92 mm (Min) | Soft | 42.8 | Minimum Stability | Medium | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Adrenaline GTS 19 | 10.4 | 34 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.06 mm (Min) | 4.94 mm (Mod) | Soft | 42.3 | Minimum Stability | Low | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
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Level 4 – Neutral
| Shoe | Weight | TCI |
VCI |
Vertical Support |
Cushion | SSI |
Level | RI |
Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno – Wave Horizon 3 | 10.8 | 40 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.46 mm (Min) | 3.14 mm (Mod) | Soft | 36.9 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Mizuno – Wave Rider 22 | 9.4 | 42 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.83 mm (Min) | 3.17 mm (Mod) | Soft | 35.8 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Hoka One One – Bondi 6 | 9.6 | 52 in.-lbs (High) | 10.1 mm (Min) | -6.1 mm (Min) | Soft | 34 | Neutral Stability | Low | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Nike – Epic React Flyknit 2 | 7.7 | 30 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.98 mm (Min) | 1.02 mm (Min) | Soft | 33.5 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Glycerin 17 | 9.8 | 36 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.84 mm (Min) | 1.16 mm (Min) | Soft | 31.7 | Neutral Stability | Medium | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Brooks – Ghost 11 | 9.6 | 30 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.44 mm (Min) | 3.56 mm (Mod) | Soft | 30.4 | Neutral Stability | Medium | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Altra – Escalante 1.5 | 7.6 | 23 in.-lbs (Min) | 7.89 mm (Min) | -7.89 mm (Min) | Soft | 29.4 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
| Adidas – UltraBoost 19 | 10.9 | 26 in.-lbs (Min) | 8.59 mm (Min) | 1.41 mm (Min) | Soft | 26.7 | Neutral Stability | High | Neutral Pronation, Mild Pronation |
Shoe Definitions
What is SSI?
Shoe Stability Index (SSI) is an indicator of shoe stability, as an index. SSI is derived through mathematically combining the quantified measurements of midfoot stability (TCI) and hindfoot stability (VCI), indicating the shoe’s overall ability to control the motion of the foot.
What is TCI?
Torsion Control Index (TCI) is a measurement of midfoot shoe stability, in inch-pound units (in.-lbs.). TCI is measured through actively twisting a shoe around the longitudinal axis of the shoe, from the heel to the area of the toes joints, simulating rotational forces of the foot, and measuring the shoe’s resistance to this motion.
The higher the TCI, the firmer the midfoot and more torsional stability. The lower the TCI, the softer the midfoot and less torsional stability.
What is VCI?
Vertical Compression Index (VCI) is a measurement of hindfoot shoe stability, in millimeters (mm). VCI is measured through compression of the heel portion of the shoe under a fixed amount of pressure, thereby measuring how the structure of the shoe controls rearfoot motion.
The higher the VCI, the softer the midsole and less hindfoot stability. The lower the VCI, the firmer the midsole and more hindfoot stability.
What is Loaded Heel to Toe Drop?
Loaded Heel to Toe Drop is the measurement in millimeters of the height of the heel relative to the fore foot when compressed to a fixed poundage. This can be defined as vertical support.
What is RI?
Rebound Index (RI) is an indicator of energy return of shoe to the foot, in millimeters (mm). RI is measured through compression of the heel portion of the shoe under a fixed amount of pressure, and then determining how much force the shoe exerts on the foot.
What is Fore Flex?
Fore Flex is the measurement in millimeters of the fore foot when compressed to a fixed poundage. The higher the Fore Flex, the softer the sole, allowing more bend at the fore foot. The lower the Fore Flex, the firmer the sole, allowing less bend at the fore foot.
