Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Adizero Takumi Sen 10 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~200 mi; non-plated land closer to ~360 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Adios 8 | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Nike Interact Run | Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10(2024) | Adidas Duramo Speed | On Cloudaway 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 162 g / 5.7 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Carbon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 5:00–6:45 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Race day | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Trail |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~200 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $140 | $90 | $100 | $90 | $180 | $100 | $140 |
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