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 ~225 mi; non-plated land closer to ~375 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Prime X Strung | Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 5(2026) | Brooks Hyperion Max 3 | Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG | Hoka Mach X2(2024) | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 4 | Saucony Kinvara Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 173 g / 6.1 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 50 mm | 39 mm | 46 mm | 50 mm | 46 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Nylon | Carbon | Nylon | — | Nylon | Carbon | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Race day | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Long run | Race day | Tempo, Long run |
| 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 | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~200 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $300 | $275 | $180 | $300 | $190 | $265 | $180 |
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.