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 217 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4(2024) | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5(2026) | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 4 | Hoka Rocket X 3(2025) | Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris(2024) | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g / 7.1 oz | 173 g / 6.1 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 183 g / 6.5 oz | 206 g / 7.3 oz | 183 g / 6.5 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | Race day | 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 | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~250 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $250 | $275 | $265 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
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.