{"id":216680,"date":"2025-12-05T11:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/216680\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:15:24","slug":"strava-says-the-most-popular-running-shoe-is-now-made-by-asics-dethroning-a-long-time-nike-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/216680\/","title":{"rendered":"Strava says the most popular running shoe is now made by Asics \u2014 dethroning a long-time Nike favourite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strava has revealed the most-worn running shoe of 2025, and for the first time in years, it\u2019s not the Nike Pegasus<\/a> taking the top spot.<\/p>\n

Instead, a different daily trainer has surged ahead. The Asics Novablast<\/a> is officially the most popular running shoe of 2025, according to Strava’s Year in Sport report. A neutral daily trainer, now on its fifth iteration, the Novablast offers great bouncy, versatility and durability for a mix of different runs.<\/p>\n

Asics Novablast 5<\/p>\n

\"Asics<\/a><\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s winner, the Nike Pegasus, has dropped to second place, with the Hoka Clifton<\/a> coming in third \u2014 universally anyway. It seems UK athletes have a different brand loyalty to their global counterparts, because the Clifton was the second most popular choice in the UK. <\/p>\n

Now on its 10th iteration, the latest Clifton impressed our wear testers this year, thanks to its more spacious midfoot and forefoot which made it a more accommodating shoe overall, capable of carrying you for longer distances without discomfort.<\/p>\n

Strava’s report aslo mirrors a growing trend we\u2019re seeing in the rise of max-cushioned running shoes<\/a> used for daily training, with the most recent iteration of the Novablast packing in 40.5mm of foam in the midsole.<\/p>\n

When it comes to how people are recording their workouts, Apple has also nabbed the top spot for the second year running, with Garmin<\/a> clocking in as the second most common device. Two years ago, the brand was on top.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Coros<\/a> has been flagged as the fastest-growing watch brand this year, perhaps reflecting the demand for lighter and more affordable wearables. Oura and Whoop received honourable mentions when it came to non-watch wearables.<\/p>\n

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