#297 This or That? Choosing Between High End vs. Mid Tier Shoes

#297 This or That? Choosing Between High End vs. Mid Tier Shoes

From Doctors of Running Podcast by Doctors of Running

June 10, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 297

About this episode

The hosts compare high-end and mid-tier running shoes from various brands in a fun game of This or That.

Nathan, Matt, and David play a round of This or That, pitting mainline trainers against their premium counterparts to decide which they'd actually pick. They work through head-to-head matchups across several major brands — Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Hoka, Puma, and On — weighing the real-world differences in ride, value, and who each shoe is really for. We're thrilled to announce our apparel collaboration with Rabbit! The collection includes the EZ Tee SS, EZ Tee LS, and a unisex Go-to Hoodie. Pre-sale is open thru June 17th, with gear shipping the week of July 6th. Check it out at https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/doctors-of-running . Note that the monthly discount code cannot be applied to collab items. Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code DORJUNE10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nathan, Matt, David

Topics covered

  • shoe comparison
  • running shoes
  • high end shoes
  • mid tier shoes
  • brand analysis
  • running gear

Keywords

  • running shoes
  • Asics
  • Brooks
  • Saucony
  • Hoka
  • Puma
  • On
  • shoe comparison
  • Rabbit
  • Skratch Labs

Sponsors

Rabbit, Skratch Labs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asics, Brooks, Saucony, Hoka, Puma, On

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