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
Expect roughly 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Ultraboost 21 | Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025) | Nike Journey Run | On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof | Adidas Ultraboost 6(2026) | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Nike Structure 27(2025) |
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| Weight | 333 g / 11.7 oz | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 323 g / 11.4 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 35 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $170 | $190 | $90 | $180 | $190 | $140 | $145 |
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