I test running shoes and three great sneakers have been reduced to under $100 in the early Black Friday sales
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Nick has been a journalist since 2012 and has spent most of that time writing about health and fitness for a variety of publications. Nick spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers , which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear. Nick has covered all aspects of health and fitness throughout his career, interviewing experts and celebrities, trying fitness classes and running marathons, all in the name of providing readers with the information they need to get the most out of an active lifestyle. Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 after six weeks of training for a magazine feature and subsequently became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K, and has run 16 marathons in total, as well as a 50-mile ultramarathon. Nick runs 60-90 miles a week and races regularly with his club, which gives him a lot of opportunity to test out running gear: he has tested and reviewed hundreds of pairs of running shoes, as well as fitness trackers, running watches, sports headphones, treadmills, and all manner of other kit. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK. Nick is an established expert in the health and fitness area and along with writing for several publications, including Live Science , Expert Reviews , Wareable , Coach and Get Sweat Go , he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent . Nick graduated from the University of York in 2010 with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and worked in the NHS for three years, during which time he completed his NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at News Associates in London. Before starting on Coach and moving into health and fitness, Nick worked as a football journalist and lived in Kathmandu, Nepal for two years.
Just like everything else, running shoes have been getting more and more expensive in recent years, and that means the only way to get a quality shoe for less than $100 is generally to shop during sales.
Fortunately for those in need of new sneakers, the biggest sales period of the year is just kicking off, and I’ve been hunting for early Black Friday deals on excellent running shoes I’ve tested and rate highly.
I didn’t just want good deals; I wanted great ones that brought the price of top-quality shoes under $100, and I’ve managed to find three that fit the bill.
For me, the standout deal is the Nike Zoom Fly 6 reduced to $99 in the Nike sale , but really, all three discounts are worth looking at if you need new running shoes.
The Nike Zoom Fly 6 is one of the most underrated shoes on the market, in my opinion, because it's incredibly versatile. It's a plated trainer I enjoyed every kind of run in, from easy plods to mile reps on the track. One color of the women's shoe is just $99 right now, with varying discounts available on other colors. View Deal
The Velocity Nitro 4 is a very good value at its full price of $140, so the fact that multiple colors of the shoe are under $100 on Amazon right now is certainly enticing. I love the Velocity Nitro as a simple, comfortable daily trainer with a great outsole for runs in wet weather. I recently tested the Velocity Nitro 5 and didn't find it a notable upgrade, so I'd jump on this deal on the Velocity Nitro 4 instead. View Deal
The Glycerin 22 is an ultra comfortable, durable, cushioned running shoe ideal for beginners looking for a first sneaker or experienced runners who need a daily trainer for racking up big mileage. A few colors and sizes are under $100 on Amazon right now, a $66 saving off the full price. View Deal