5 Best Speed Training Shoes in October 2025 - Supwell Power Rankings
Below we take a look at the 5 Best Speed Training Shoes on the market in October 2025. See which two new shoes dethroned two other ones and find out where the Brooks Hyperion Max 3, Skechers Aero Tempo, Adidas Boston 13, Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, and ASICS Megablast landed. Find out why each shoe made our power rankings list this month and how to choose which speed training shoe is right for you.
Here is the updated Speed Trainer Power Rankings for October. This month, the ASICS Megablast claims another Power Rankings throne, the Adidas Boston 13 holds strong as the best traditional speed trainer, the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 represents for the Max Cushion Gang, the Skechers Aero Tempo says Bye Bye Bye to brand snobby haters and the legendary Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 hangs on to round out the top 5. "Where is the EVO SL???"—not on this list. Check back soon for the Zone 3 Champs roundup. The August Speed Trainer Power Rankings List was: Adidas Boston 13, Hoka Mach X2, Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, Salomon Aero Blaze 3, and Skechers Aero Tempo.
1. ASICS Megablast: Best Overall
The Megablast is not only an excellent daily trainer; it’s the most capable speed training shoe on the market. While pricey at $225, it’s capable of handling any type of session you throw at it, and can also pinch hit as a long run or marathon shoe. If you’re looking for a do-it-all shoe with serious speed chops, this is it. We enjoyed this shoe so much that we got it up to 100 miles in the first week. Check out our 100 Mile Review of the Megablast to learn more about how we used it in high mileage marathon training.
ASICS Megablast
2. Adidas Boston 13: Best for Developing Mechanics
A good speed training shoe needs to be light, nimble and direct. The Boston 13 checks all three of those boxes—it’s not the flashiest, bounciest or most exciting, but it allows the runner to focus on strong speed mechanics with minimal distractions. It’s the perfect blend of modern and traditional: race foam and rods for assisted pop, and a lower profile for more proprioception.
Adidas Boston 13
3. Brooks Hyperion Max 3: Best for Cushioned Speed
The Hyperion Max 3 is the best plastic plated shoe of the year. It’s protective, bouncy and fun, equally as capable at track-style intervals as long, grinding tempo runs. Released a month before the Megablast, this is a shoe of the year contender that’s still featuring heavily in hobby jogger rotations across the nation. Get this if you want a max stack tank that crushes both mileage and pace.
Brooks Hyperion Max 3
4. Skechers Aero Tempo: Best for Bigger Runners
The Skechers Aero Tempo is NSYNC-era Justin Timberlake; it’s legit, but people aren’t taking it seriously because of the brand. The Hyperburst foam is energetic and appropriately firm, paired with one of the best rocker geometries in the game. Skechers might not be bringing sexy back, but they’re saying Bye Bye Bye to accusations of being the official shoe for octogenarians.
Skechers Aero Tempo
5. Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: Best Soft & Bouncy Ride
The Speed 5 is no longer the most exciting player in the game, but it’s officially reached legend status in 2025. With the same PWRRUN PB and plastic plate formula as the previous four generations, it continues to be a reliable and steady companion for first-time marathoners, carbonphobes and Nick Bare acolytes.
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
For a more complete ranking of all the speed training shoes currently on the market, check out our Ranking of All the Speed Training Shoes.
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