R.A.D started out making gym and CrossFit shoes and moved into running in 2025 with the UFO super trainer. The range now has three plateless road shoes: the bouncy UFO, the light Synth daily trainer and the cushioned Mallow.
3 current models, ranked by their average score from published reviews (how we rank). Updated November 2026. Want a personal pick? Try the shoe finder.
R.A.D's first running shoe is a plateless super trainer with a 42 mm stack of dual-density PEBA blend foam, softer on top and firmer underneath. Testers found it soft, bouncy and great fun, though the soft heel can feel unstable and the price is high for a shoe without a plate.
A high-stack cushioned daily trainer with a 42 mm stack of SwellFoam, a bio-based EVA and OBC blend, on a broad platform with a toe rocker and full rubber outsole. Testers found it soft, smooth and very stable at easy paces and good value, but heavy for its class.
A light, plateless daily trainer with a 38 mm stack of R.A.D's SwellFoam, a supercritical EVA and TPEE blend. Testers praised its low weight, stable platform and polished upper, but found the ride firm and not very bouncy, especially at easy paces.
232 g6 mm droplightresponsive£120 RRP
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