Prices are slashed on favorite models from Brooks, Nike, and New Balance as stores prepare for the arrival of new versions.
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Published October 25, 2026 03:22AM
Runners love getting clean, fresh new running shoes, but they don’t love the escalating prices. One tried-and-true strategy for feeding your shoe addiction without remortgaging your house is to wait for the new version of a favorite model to arrive—and then snag last year’s model at a closeout price. Granted, you won’t be getting the newest shoe tech as soon as it is unloaded from the ship. But the year-to-year upgrades are usually small and the old versions still deliver state-of-the-art rides. Plus, if you’re already running in and loving last year’s model, you eliminate the risk that it got changed for the worse, buying yourself a few hundred miles more with your dependable friends (at a bargain rate).
To help you grab a great deal on your favorite footwear, we searched for discounted prices on running shoes we highly recommended in 2026 and found these four stellar bargains. And don’t forget to check out the Outside Deals finder, which gets updated every day with the latest price drops across outdoor gear.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25: $30 Off
Why We Recommend the Adrenaline GTS 25
We named the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 the best all-around stability shoe this year for its balance of comfort, responsiveness, and security, making it feel like a neutral cushioned trainer while still guiding and supporting unstable gaits. This year, the stability got even smoother: the supportive GuideRail on the arch side is no longer a separate piece of denser foam on top of the midsole, but a higher-density zone of the same piece of foam, so there’s no stiff glue and no harsh change in feel as the foot rolls onto it. One tester reported that he never noticed the transition or felt like it was controlling his stride.
Brooks also added three millimeters to the forefoot stack and one millimeter to the heel. While the nitrogen-infused foam is still tuned more to support than squish, the additional height made it just thick enough to elevate the ride from a firm feel to a Goldilocks balance between cushioning and connectivity, making testers’ feet feel protected while still able to sense and respond to the ground.
All told, the Adrenaline GTS 25 is easy on the feet during daily runs, reliably supportive for going long, and responsively peppy during up-tempo workouts and pick-ups. The new Adrenaline GTS 26, dropping November 1, has small improvements in the upper but retains the same ride as the 25, which now costs $30 less.
Nike Pegasus Plus: Up to $60 Off
Why We Recommend the Nike Pegasus Plus
At 7.2 ounces, with a 35–25 millimeter stack height, the Pegasus Plus is the sleekest, fastest model in the Pegasus line. Non-plated and flexible, with a full midsole of Nike’s ZoomX superfoam, it’s low enough to let you feel the ground, but responsive enough to hammer without fear of getting beat up. A pared-down Flyknit upper adds to the stripped-down feel. One tester said the Peg Plus evoked a bit of nostalgia for the minimalistic racing flats of decades gone by—absent the pounding and day-after soreness.
The new Pegasus Plus 2 dropped in late August, and it’s a great shoe, but entirely different from the original Plus; it’s an ounce heavier and four millimeters taller, with a large, curved AirZoom unit under the forefoot. If you prefer the ride of a throwback, svelter Pegasus, this is your last chance to stock up—at $60 cheaper than the original price.
Brooks Glycerin Flex: $40 Off
Why We Recommend the Brooks Glycerin Flex
Named “Best Natural Ride” by our road running shoe testers, the innovative Brooks Glycerin Flex lets your feet move freely without sacrificing cushioning. Unlike most natural-ride shoes, the Glycerin Flex isn’t a thin minimalist model; it features a generous stack of energetic, nitrogen-infused midsole foam that flexes throughout the stride thanks to deep, strategic grooves.
Most significantly, the sole opens up in a diagonal S-curve across the midfoot, decoupling the heel from the forefoot so they can move independently. Grooves throughout the forefoot let it flex, cushion, and support each runner’s unique stride. The result is a shoe that feels like an extension of your foot and delivers a fun, comfortable, and surprisingly stable ride.
A second-gen Glycerin Flex will be dropping in 2027, so retailers are marking down the first version to make room for the new.
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite: $120 Off
Why We Recommend the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite
New Balance’s carbon-plated super shoe is peppy enough for racing, but stable and forgiving enough that many use it as a training shoe. In the recent Ironman World Championships, runner-up Laura Philipp—who ran a 2:50:43 for the fastest women’s run split of the day—selected the discontinued SC Elite v5 over the newer v6. The v5 is an ounce heavier than the v6, and has a PEBA-based midsole rather than the livelier TPEE-EVA found in the v6. But the v5 has a smooth, grounded ride that emphasizes comfort, with a gentle compression, rebound, and rocker—perfect for long training runs or the late stages of the marathon.
Closeout prices are a steal, but they are selling fast: grab a pair or two now before they’re gone. The new SC Elite v6 will cost you over $100 more and is tuned for fast racers.
