Leaderboards · India · updated 06 Sep 2026

Running shoes:
who does AI recommend?

We asked AI search 15 questions real buyers type, then checked which of 50 well-known brands got named.

32 of 50 brands were never mentioned. Not once.

#1

Asics

Named in 13 of 15 · first 5×

#2

Nike

Named in 12 of 15 · first 2×

#3

Hoka

Named in 10 of 15 · first 2×

#BrandRecommended inNamed firstOwn site cited
1
Asics
13/15
 5×0 Scorecard →
2
Nike
12/15
 2×0 Scorecard →
3
Hoka
10/15
 2×1 Scorecard →
4
Puma
9/15
 3×2 Scorecard →
5
Adidas
9/15
 1×0 Scorecard →
6
Brooks
9/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
7
Saucony
7/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
8
Kiprun
6/15
 1×1 Scorecard →
9
New Balance
4/15
 1×0 Scorecard →
10
Campus
3/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
11
Sparx
3/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
12
Skechers
2/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
13
Action
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
14
Li-Ning
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
15
Reebok
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
16
Altra
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
17
HRX
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
18
Salomon
1/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
19
Under Armour
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
20
On
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
21
Mizuno
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
22
Cultsport
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
23
Neeman's
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
24
Asian Footwears
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
25
Bacca Bucci
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
26
Woodland
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
27
Abros
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
28
Liberty
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
29
Paragon
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
30
Nivia
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
31
Avant
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
32
Columbus
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
33
Lotto
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
34
Fila
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
35
Hummel
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
36
Diadora
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
37
Anta
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
38
Peak
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
39
K-Swiss
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
40
Hi-Tec
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
41
Inov-8
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
42
La Sportiva
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
43
Merrell
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
44
Columbia
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
45
Newton Running
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
46
Vector X
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
47
Red Chief
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
48
Lakhani
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
49
The Souled Store
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
50
Craft
0/15
 0×0 Scorecard →
The 15 questions we asked
  • › best running shoes brands in India
  • › which running shoes should I buy in India? recommend a few
  • › top rated running shoes in India right now
  • › most trusted running shoes brands in India according to reviews
  • › affordable but good running shoes in India
  • › Best running shoes under 3000 rupees for beginners in India
  • › Top rated marathon running shoes available for Indian road conditions
  • › Which running shoes are best for flat feet and overpronation on concrete roads?
  • › Best waterproof running shoes for running during the Indian monsoon
  • › How to choose the right running shoe size if I have wide feet?
  • › What type of running shoe sole is best for dusty and uneven Indian roads?
  • › Which running shoes should I buy for high arch foot pain while jogging?
  • › What is the difference between daily trainers and speed session running shoes?
  • › Should I buy road running shoes or trail running shoes for running in city parks?
  • › Is maximum cushioning better than responsive firm cushioning for long-distance running?

Sources the AI cited

  • youtube.com
  • reddit.com
  • regalshoes.in
  • cashkaro.com
  • walkaroo.in
  • runrepeat.com
  • asics.co.in
  • brooksrunningindia.com
  • culture-circle.com
  • puma.com
  • sportsstation.in
  • myntra.com
  • decathlon.in
  • marathonmitra.com

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Method: one engine (Gemini with Google grounding), one run per question, at the time shown. AI answers change; paid monitoring runs weekly across every live engine with repeat runs.