Tracksmith Running Shoes Guide — Tech, Fit & Best Models

How they stack up

Medians across the 5 current Tracksmith models we track, measured against every currently-available shoe in the catalog.

Median drop

8 mm

2 mm above the catalog median

Median stack

35 mm

1 mm below the catalog median

Median weight

269 g / 9.5 oz

6 g below the catalog median

Median price

$240

80 above the catalog median

Plated models

2 of 5

Carbon, nylon or rock plate

Wide toe-box

0 of 5

Wide or very-wide forefoot

Trail models

Off-road platforms

Price range

$198–$280

Current line

The technology

Two-part supercritical Pebax: A thick supercritical Pebax footbed sits where a sockliner normally goes, over a firmer Pebax midsole — soft and resilient underfoot, durable below. This is the Eliot Runner and the winter Eliot NDO.
Drop-in ATPU midsole: The Ryder and Racer use a free-floating drop-in block of supercritical ATPU (about 85% resiliency) rather than a glued-down midsole, which lets the foam compress more naturally. The Ryder carries 25 mm of it at 45 mm of heel stack.
Eliot Racer plate and rocker: A full-length carbon plate with a pronounced rocker inside a 38 mm, 7.5 mm-drop platform at 218 g — race-day propulsion in a deliberately understated shape.

Fit & sizing

True to size with a medium forefoot and a traditional, structured upper.

Who it suits

Runners who want a classic, understated trainer and buy into the brand's aesthetic.

Worth knowing

Very limited range and premium pricing for the specification.

Best Tracksmith for each run

Picked from the current line by the same spec-based scoring the matcher uses — no sponsorships, no commissions.

Race day

Eliot Racer(2025)

Maximum return, minimum weight — for the day it counts.

Carbon-plated racer with a free-floating drop-in supercritical midsole and an understated silhouette.

Weight: 218 g / 7.7 oz
Drop: 8 mm
Stack: 38 mm
Plate: Carbon
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 5 / 5
Price: $280

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Tempo

Eliot Racer(2025)

Fast enough to sharpen, forgiving enough to repeat.

Carbon-plated racer with a free-floating drop-in supercritical midsole and an understated silhouette.

Weight: 218 g / 7.7 oz
Drop: 8 mm
Stack: 38 mm
Plate: Carbon
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 5 / 5
Price: $280

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Long run

Eliot Ryder(2026)

Protection that holds up when the legs stop cooperating.

Max-cushion trainer built on a 25 mm supercritical ATPU drop-in midsole.

Weight: 269 g / 9.5 oz
Drop: 7 mm
Stack: 45 mm
Plate: —
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 4 / 5
Price: $220

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Daily

Eliot Ryder(2026)

The workhorse: comfortable, durable, unremarkable in the best way.

Max-cushion trainer built on a 25 mm supercritical ATPU drop-in midsole.

Weight: 269 g / 9.5 oz
Drop: 7 mm
Stack: 45 mm
Plate: —
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 4 / 5
Price: $220

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Recovery

Eliot Ryder(2026)

Soft and low-effort for the days after hard ones.

Max-cushion trainer built on a 25 mm supercritical ATPU drop-in midsole.

Weight: 269 g / 9.5 oz
Drop: 7 mm
Stack: 45 mm
Plate: —
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 4 / 5
Price: $220

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Trail

Eliot Range

Grip and protection once the road runs out.

Trail Eliot: supercritical foam, nylon plate, merino bootie, Vibram outsole.

Weight: 285 g / 10.1 oz
Drop: 8 mm
Stack: 33 mm
Plate: Nylon
Toe-box: Standard
Sizing: True to size
Response: 4 / 5
Price: $250

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