Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel Pulse 17 — Asics Gel Pulse 17: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~257 mi; non-plated land closer to ~333 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Adios 6 | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5(2026) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Asics Magic Speed 5 | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Hoka Rocket X 2(2023) | Hoka Rincon 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g / 7.2 oz | 173 g / 6.1 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 228 g / 8.0 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | Carbon | Nylon | Carbon | — |
| Intended pace | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:00–8:00 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Long run | Race day | Tempo, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~220 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $230 | $275 | $150 | $180 | $165 | $250 | $130 |
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.