The start of November is always prime time for running shoe bargains, and this year is no exception. With updated models landing from Brooks, Nike, and New Balance, retailers are clearing out 2026's best-reviewed shoes at closeout prices — including one carbon-plated racer selling for over $100 less than its successor.
The logic here is simple and well-established: year-to-year updates in running shoes are usually modest, so last year's version still delivers essentially the same ride for a lot less. Even better, if you already run in the outgoing model, you know exactly what you're getting — no risk that a redesign spoils a shoe you love. Outside's gear testers flagged four deals worth acting on quickly.
First up is the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25, their top-rated stability shoe of the year, now $30 off ahead of the GTS 26 on November 1. The 25 earned praise for a smoother stability design — the GuideRail support is now moulded into the midsole foam itself rather than glued on top — plus extra stack height that balances cushioning with ground feel. Crucially, the new version keeps the same ride, so the discount buys you a proven shoe for less.
Nike's Pegasus Plus is the bigger cut: $60 below its original price. At just 7.2 ounces with a full ZoomX superfoam midsole and no plate, it's a fast, flexible shoe with a stripped-back, almost retro racing-flat feel. The just-released Pegasus Plus 2 is a full ounce heavier, four millimetres taller, and fitted with a forefoot AirZoom unit — a very different shoe. If you liked the original's lighter, closer-to-the-ground ride, this closeout is likely your final chance to buy it.
Brooks' Glycerin Flex, named best natural ride by testers, is also being discounted ahead of a second-generation model in 2027. Instead of going thin and minimalist, it pairs a thick, bouncy nitrogen-infused midsole with deep flex grooves and an S-curve split through the midfoot that lets heel and forefoot move independently. The result feels free-moving underfoot without giving up cushioning.
Finally, New Balance's SC Elite v5 — the brand's carbon-plated super shoe — is now a closeout bargain. It's an ounce heavier than the new v6 and uses a PEBA midsole rather than the livelier TPEE-EVA blend, but it offers a smoother, more forgiving, more grounded ride. There's a telling endorsement here: at the recent Ironman World Championships, Laura Philipp chose the v5 over the v6 and ran the fastest women's marathon split of the day (2:50:43). The v6 costs over $100 more and is tuned for outright racers; the v5 suits long training runs and the tough final miles of a marathon.
The catch with all four: stock is moving fast, and closeout sizes rarely last. If you race or run on holiday — a waterfront loop, a city park session, a destination marathon — this is the cheapest window you'll get to stock up before the new versions reset prices.
