Top 5 Speed Training Shoes of 2025
As we end the year, we are giving you our top 5 speed training shoes of 2025. Find out where the Adidas EVO SL, Saucony Endorphin Speed 5, ASICS Megablast, Adidas Boston 13, and Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3 landed on our list.
From carbon-assisted workhorses to lightweight tempo monsters, these are the speed trainers that consistently delivered snap, efficiency, and confidence when the pace dropped in 2025. Every shoe on this list earned its spot through real training miles, excelling in workouts, long tempos, and race-pace sessions without crossing fully into race-day-only territory. If the goal is faster training without sacrificing durability, this lineup sets the standard.
1. ASICS Megablast: The Best Speed Trainer of 2025
Weight: 8.1 oz. / 230 grams
Midsole: FF Turbo2 (ATPU) Midsole
Drop: 45mm heel, 8mm drop
We already crowned the Megablast our top daily trainer of the year, but it also happens to be the best speed trainer we tested in 2025, delivering levels of snap, rigidity, bounce and speed assistance typically found only in carbon plated racing shoes.
ASICS Megablast
2. Adidas Evo SL: The Most Popular Uptempo Shoe of 2025
Weight: 7.9 oz. / 223 grams
Midsole: Lightstrike Pro Midsole
Drop: 37mm heel, 7mm drop
With its aggressive geometry, lightweight upper, and 100% Lightstrike Pro race foam midsole, the Evo SL provides race-ready performance in a training shoe package.
Adidas Evo SL
3. Adidas Boston 13: A Perfect Traditional Speed Trainer
Weight: 9.0 oz. / 254 grams
Midsole: Lightstrike Pro Foam + Carbon-Infused Rods
Drop: 36mm heel, 6mm drop
The Boston 13 has all the makings of a perfect workhorse speed shoe: a top layer of compliant, bouncy race foam, a bottom layer of EVA for durability during training, carbon rods for snap and aggression, and a low-profile ride designed for responsiveness and groundfeel.
Adidas Boston 13
4. Saucony Endorphin Speed 5: An Iconic Plated Training Shoe
Weight: 8.3 oz. / 237 grams
Midsole: PWRRUN PB Midsole
Drop: 36mm heel, 8mm drop
In the 5th iteration of the Endorphin Speed, Saucony restored the line to its former glory, bringing back the bouncy and snappy ride that runners loved in the Speed 3. This is the perfect pick if you’re looking for a versatile training shoe that can handle both daily mileage and speed sessions.
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
5. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3: The Best High Stack Speed Trainer
Weight: 8.6 oz. / 244 grams
Midsole: TPEE/EVA Dual Foam Midsole
Drop: 51mm heel, 3mm drop
One of the most slept-on shoes of the year, the Wave Rebellion Flash 3 packs 51mm of stack height with a mere 3mm of heel-toe drop, delivering 48mm of bouncy, protective foam in the forefoot. This shoe shines at Zone 3 efforts when landing at the front of the platform.
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
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Check out some of our other End of the Year Lists: Top 5 Super Trainers of 2025, Top 5 Daily Trainers of 2025, Ten Best Running Shoes of 2025 and Top 5 Race Shoes of 2025.
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