Meet the $120 Running Shoe Giving Nike and Saucony a Run for Their Money

If you're looking for a racing shoe that has a carbon fiber plate, but don't want to spend over $200, you've been out of luck in recent history. But that's about to change.

ALLSWIFIT, a brand super popular with Amazon customers for offering name-brand features at a fraction of the price, is entering the arena with an all-new running shoe built for performance.

The ALLSWIFIT ActiveRise+ is set to launch on September 15. Featuring a carbon fiber plate, supercritical foam, and weighing just 7.2 ounces, the real standout feature is the comparatively low price of just $120.

Compare that to the Nike Vaporfly 4 at $270 and the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 at $240. When you buy the ALLSWIFIT ActiveRise+, you're getting a feature-rich race-day shoe for a fraction of the price.

Key Features

• A full-length carbon plate works with an integrated arch-support structure to promote smooth, stable propulsion.

• Reinforcement ribs and wraparound TPU support help improve stability and keep each stride controlled.

• Supercritical foam in the insole and midsole provides lightweight, responsive cushioning.

• ALLSWIFIT says the foam delivers more than 80% energy return, while independent testing from RunRepeat measured 76.5% in the heel and 77.4% in the forefoot.

• ALLSWIFIT lists the shoe at 185 grams (about 6.5 ounces) in a men's size 9, while RunRepeat's testing measured it at 204 grams (7.2 ounces).

• The shoe features a one-piece woven upper designed to provide support without adding unnecessary weight.

'Insane Value for the Money'

We'll have our own review of the shoes here at Athlon Sport in the near future, but in the meantime, we've been seeing them get rave reviews around the internet.

Our friends at RunRepeat say the shoes offer "insane value for the money."

RunRepeat reviewer Carlos Sanchez writes: "The ALLSWIFIT ActiveRise exceeded our expectations in several ways. We found in the lab that its energetic supercritical foam delivers an impressively lively ride, while the lightweight design and excellent upper help the shoe perform wonderfully during fast workouts. We were also impressed by the outstanding traction, which inspires confidence even in wet conditions."

Meanwhile, a CNN writer says the shoes "gave my Hoka shoes a run for their money."

CNN's Jillian Tracy writes: "I was actually shocked by how comfortable the Allswifit sneakers were. I've tested some budget sneaker alternatives in the past, and they generally lack the cushioning and support my feet need to handle high-impact workouts. Every time I slipped the Allswifit sneakers on, I'd forget I was wearing something different than my regular exercise sneakers."

Should You Buy ALLSWIFIT ActiveRise+ Running Shoes?

The company says the shoes are designed for goal-oriented runners targeting a full marathon pace of around 4:30–5:30 min/km (7:14–8:51 min/mile).

If that's you, these shoes make a lot of sense.

They're $120 racing shoes packed with so many performance features that they're giving the big brands a run for their money, but for a lot lower price.

At less than 50% the cost of its main competitors, it's a no-brainer.

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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Kicks section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.