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 483 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adistar CS | On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof | Adidas Adistar 3 | Nike Structure 27(2025) | Adidas Supernova Solution | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2 | Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 325 g / 11.5 oz | 323 g / 11.4 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 320 g / 11.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 39 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~600 mi | ~400 mi | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $170 | $180 | $150 | $145 | $150 | $150 | $190 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.