Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Hyperion Max 3 — Plated super trainer with DNA Flash v2 for workouts and long efforts.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero SL | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Brooks Ghost Amp | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Skechers Aero Pulse Slip-ins | Salomon Aero Volt 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm | 34 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Nylon | — | — | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–10:30 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Daily | Tempo, 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 | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $165 | $160 | $150 | $120 | $180 |
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.