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

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Podcast: [Doctors of Running Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctors-of-running-podcast-696708)
Published: 2026-06-10T06:23:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/episodes/297-This-or-That--Choosing-Between-High-End-vs--Mid-Tier-Shoes-e3kf6j9
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## Resource

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 first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Rabbit X DOR gear! 3:29 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs 23:24 - This or That: Asics Novablast 6 or Superblast 3? 34:12 - Brooks Glycerin 23 or Glycerin Max 2 39:06 - Saucony Ride 19 or Paramount Max 44:36 - Triumph 24 or Paramount Max 48:40 - Hoka Clifton 10 or Hoka Skyward X 2 51:24 - Puma Velocity Nitro 4 or Magmax 2 54:30 - On Cloudmonster 3 or Cloudmonster 3 Hyper 1:00:08 - Wrap-up

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