8 Famous Running Brands To NEVER Buy (And 3 That Are Actually WORTH It)

The FTC told one of the biggest shoe companies in the world in writing to shape up its substantiation or tone down its claims. That company had just paid $40 million because its ads promised weight loss, muscle tone, and cardiovascular health from a pair of shoes. A second brand paid $25 million the year before for the same category of claim. A third brand has a class action filed over a shoe that allegedly squeaks with every step. A fourth is under investigation for soles filmed separating on a nurse's feet, with a warranty that allegedly makes you pay return shipping to make a claim. And 1 brand has made only running shoes since 2001, has no FTC settlement, no class action, no sole separation investigation, and Warren Buffett's money behind it. Here are the 4 checks to run on any running shoe before you spend a dollar, and the 3 brands that passed all of them. Timestamps 0:00 The FTC Letter and the $40 Million Settlement 0:32 How These 11 Get Judged 0:52 #11: New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 V14 1:47 #10: Mizuno Wave Rider 29 2:49 #9: Adidas UltraBoost 5 4:25 #8: Reebok EasyTone and RunTone 5:38 #7: Nike Pegasus 41 and Pegasus Premium 6:57 #6: On Running Cloud Five and Cloud Monster 8:17 #5: Skechers Shape-Ups and Current Fitness Lines 9:39 #4: Hoka Clifton 9 and Clifton 10 11:16 The 4 Checks You Can Run for Free 13:45 #3: Saucony Ride 18 and 19 14:49 #2: Asics GEL-Nimbus 28 15:58 #1: Brooks Ghost 18 and Glycerin 22 17:41 The Pattern Behind Every Pass and Fail