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
Plated models here average ~268 mi; non-plated land closer to ~375 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4(2024) | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | Hoka Cielo X1 2.0(2024) | Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG | Hoka Mach X2(2024) | Hoka Rocket X 2(2023) |
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| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 195 g / 6.9 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 239 g / 8.4 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 50 mm | 39 mm | 43 mm | 43 mm | 50 mm | 46 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Nylon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | Nylon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 5:00–7:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Long run | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Long run | Race day |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~350 mi | ~250 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~220 mi |
| Price | $300 | $250 | $190 | $275 | $300 | $190 | $250 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.