Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Invincible 3 — Nike Invincible 3: 40 mm heel stack, 9 mm drop, 284 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Tempus 2 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 417 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Supernova Solution 2 | Adidas Supernova Solution 3 | Adidas Ultraboost 5X | Saucony Tempus 2 | Asics GT 1000 15 | Saucony Omni 22 | Asics GT-2000 13(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 278 g / 9.8 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 36 mm | 39 mm | 33 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $150 | $150 | $180 | $190 | $130 | $160 | $140 |
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