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
Plated models here average ~210 mi; non-plated land closer to ~313 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Altra Vanish Tempo | Altra Vanish Pulse | Altra Vanish Carbon 2(2024) | Altra Vanish Carbon 3 | Altra Experience Flow ST | Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2 | Hoka Rincon 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 229 g / 8.1 oz | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 243 g / 8.6 oz | 228 g / 8.0 oz |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 4 mm | 0 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 35 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Wide | Wide | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Carbon | Carbon | — | Nylon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 6:00–8:30 /mi | 5:15–7:30 /mi | 5:15–7:15 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 6:00–8:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Race day | Race day | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~220 mi | ~200 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $190 | $180 | $260 | $260 | $145 | $160 | $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.