Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Adizero Takumi Sen 10, Streakfly 2 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~225 mi; non-plated land closer to ~300 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Adizero Sub2 | Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10(2024) | On Cloud Waterproof | Hoka Solimar | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Nike Free RN NN | Nike Streakfly 2(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 155 g / 5.5 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 197 g / 6.9 oz | 144 g / 5.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 20 mm | 33 mm | 24 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 26 mm | 27 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Narrow |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | — | — | — | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 4:45–6:30 /mi | 5:00–6:45 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 5:15–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run | Race day, Tempo |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $250 | $180 | $180 | $130 | $90 | $120 | $170 |
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.