Vomero Premium 1 vs Aero Glide 3

The Vomero Premium 1 is Nike's most indulgent daily trainer, a max-cushion running shoe that takes the everyday Vomero name and pushes it well upmarket. You get a towering 50mm heel stack of ZoomX foam, the same bouncy compound Nike uses in its racers, plus four Air Zoom units underfoot for a soft, springy landing. It is built for easy miles, recovery days and long steady runs where comfort matters more than speed. At 326g it is a heavy shoe, and the RRP of 210 pounds sits at the premium end of the daily-trainer market, so this is a treat rather than a workhorse. If you want much of the same plush ZoomX feel for less, the Vomero 18 covers similar ground. But if you love a deep, cushioned ride and want Nike's softest foam under a max stack, the Premium delivers. We rate it as a soft-day luxury, not an everyday do-it-all.

The Salomon Aero Glide 3 is a road-focused, max-cushioned daily training shoe from a brand better known for trail. It is a soft, protective cruiser built for easy miles and long runs rather than chasing pace. At 275g it is not a light shoe, and the 8mm drop plus deep stack put comfort and leg protection first. What you get is a stable, planted ride that keeps your legs fresh when the run drags on past an hour. This is a versatile running shoe for the runner who wants one dependable trainer for the bulk of their week, not a race-day tool. If you already know Salomon from the trails, the road manners here will surprise you. It sits in a crowded max-cushion daily market, and the Aero Glide 4 has since arrived, so at RRP the 3 is best bought on a deal.