Step 02 — The lineup

Matched to
Adidas Adistar BYD

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

Click any shoe for sizing & durability
The match
Weight
Drop
Stack
Plate
Pace
Price

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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 ~400 mi; non-plated land closer to ~438 mi.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

MetricAdidas Adistar BYDAdidas Adistar 3Puma Deviate Nitro 3(2024)Salomon Aero Glide 3(2025)Saucony Kinvara ProSalomon Aero Volt 2Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025)
Weight285 g / 10.1 oz310 g / 10.9 oz275 g / 9.7 oz255 g / 9.0 oz286 g / 10.1 oz235 g / 8.3 oz245 g / 8.6 oz
Drop6 mm6 mm8 mm6 mm8 mm6 mm6 mm
Stack (heel)38 mm42 mm40 mm40 mm42 mm38 mm38 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-boxStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
PlateNylonCarbonCarbonNylonNylon
Intended pace7:45–10:15 /mi9:00–12:30 /mi6:45–9:15 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi7:00–9:30 /mi6:30–9:00 /mi6:30–8:45 /mi
PurposeLong run, TempoRecovery, Long run, DailyTempo, Long run, DailyDaily, Long runLong run, TempoTempo, Long runTempo, Long run
SizingTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to size
Durability~450 mi~600 mi~400 mi~400 mi~400 mi~350 mi~400 mi
Price$160$150$160$160$180$180$165

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