The 5 Best Daily Trainers in March 2026 - Supwell Power Rankings
The number of fun new daily trainers to hit the running shoe scene in March of 2026 is hard to keep up with. See below which 4 new shoes made our top 5 list and which one managed to maintain its top 5 status, as well as where the Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra, New Balance 1080v15, ASICS Megablast, Dynafish Xiaonian, and the Saucony Endorphin Azura landed this month.
Welcome to the daily trainer edition of the Supwell Power Rankings for March 2026. We launched this series as a way to keep a running list of the best shoes on the market updated each month. Here are our 5 best daily trainers right now. *Editor’s note: Our criteria for this list is enjoyment, mileage accumulation on the Supwell team, adoption in the hobby jogger community, US market availability and price/value. Our top 5 daily trainer list for September 2025 included: the ASICS Megablast on top followed by the Salomon Aero Glide 3, the ASICS Novablast 5, the Puma Magnify Nitro 3, and the Nike Vomero Plus in fifth.
1. ASICS Megablast: The GOAT Running Shoe
Daily trainers come and go, but the Megablast is forever. Despite new releases like the Superblast 3 and Red Hare 9 Ultra stealing the spotlight from the Megablast in recent weeks, ASICS’ ultimate daily trainer is still our top mileage companion.
ASICS Megablast
2. Dynafish Xiaonian: Best Combination of Rocker and Foam
We’ve lately been classifying shoes as either foam or geometry dominant, but the Xiaonian is the rare case where midsole compound and rocker converge to produce a transcendent underfoot experience. The Xiaonian represents the best of what Chinese brands have to offer in the daily training segment.
Dynafish Xiaonian
3. Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra: The Bounciest Daily Trainer
Looking for a wild ride? The Red Hare 9 Ultra is calling your name. Featuring a triple decker midsole with a Super Boom Capsule middle layer, this feels like a training version of the Alphafly that’s softer and more comfortable. If stability isn’t a concern for you, this is arguably the most fun daily trainer on the market.
Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra
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4. Saucony Endorphin Azura: Best Firm Ride
The Endorphin Azura is what we’d call a geometry-dominant shoe: the midsole compound itself is solid, but the rocker is the real star of the show. If you’re seeking a firm, peppy ride and an aggressive geometry in your next daily trainer, the Endorphin Azura is the perfect fit.
Saucony Endorphin Azura
5. New Balance 1080v15: Best Traditional Cushioned Ride
While the top spots on this list are taken up by wild, fun daily trainers with advanced foams, the 1080v15 reminds us that traditional comfort-oriented workhorses still have a place in the market. Featuring a smooth, soft, pleasantly-bouncy new foam called Infinion, the 1080v15 is a significant improvement over the previous generation, carrying on the legacy of the iconic 1080v13.
New Balance 1080 v15
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