Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Most of this lineup runs roomy in the forefoot — stay at your usual size.
Durability
Expect roughly 367 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Altra Superior 2 0 | Altra Superior 7 | Altra King MT 2 | Altra Grafton | Topo Athletic Connect | Altra Lone Peak 9(2024) | Merrell Trail Glove 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 190 g / 6.7 oz |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 18 mm | 21 mm | 21 mm | 22 mm | 11 mm | 25 mm | 14 mm |
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| Toe-box | Very wide | Very wide | Very wide | Very wide | Very wide | Very wide | Very wide |
| Plate | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | — | Rock | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run, Daily | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~500 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $110 | $130 | $140 | $140 | $130 | $150 | $130 |
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.