Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~350 mi; non-plated land closer to ~400 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Boston 12 | Adidas Adizero Boston 13(2024) | Hoka Transport X | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 | Salomon Spectur 2 | Skechers Aero Spark | Saucony Axon 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 274 g / 9.7 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | Nylon | — | Nylon | Carbon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $200 | $90 | $180 | $135 | $140 |
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.