Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach X2 — Plated super trainer with a pronounced rocker and a lot of foam.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~233 mi; non-plated land closer to ~350 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Pro | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4(2024) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5(2025) | New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5(2025) | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g / 7.2 oz | 195 g / 6.9 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | — | Carbon | — | Nylon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Race day | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Race day |
| 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 | ~250 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $150 | $270 | $145 | $165 | $265 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.