Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, Cloudboom Strike, Cloudboom Strike LS run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 212 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2 | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 | Asics Metaspeed Ray | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1(2023) | On Cloudboom Strike(2024) | On Cloudboom Strike LS | Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 139 g / 4.9 oz | 99 g / 3.5 oz | 129 g / 4.6 oz | 138 g / 4.9 oz | 194 g / 6.8 oz | 190 g / 6.7 oz | 168 g / 5.9 oz |
| Drop | 3 mm | 3 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 4:30–6:30 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 4:50–6:45 /mi | 4:45–6:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day, Tempo | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | Size up ½ | Size down ½ | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~150 mi | ~220 mi | ~200 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $500 | $510 | $300 | $500 | $290 | $330 | $275 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.