Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Saucony Guide 18 — Center-path stability with a soft, non-intrusive frame.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 500 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adistar | Adidas Adistar 3 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6 | Saucony Endorphin Shift 4 | New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 | Hoka Gaviota 6 | Nike InfinityRN 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 322 g / 11.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 329 g / 11.6 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 316 g / 11.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 9 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Nylon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Recovery, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~600 mi | ~600 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $165 | $150 | $145 | $175 | $160 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.