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Asics Alpine XT 2

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match

Weight

Drop

Stack

Plate

Pace

Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

Metric	Asics Alpine XT 2	Asics Gel-Sonoma 8	Salomon Pulsar Trail	New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5	New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6	Asics Gel-Venture 10	Adidas Terrex Tracerocker
Weight	290 g / 10.2 oz	300 g / 10.6 oz	281 g / 9.9 oz	285 g / 10.1 oz	291 g / 10.3 oz	305 g / 10.8 oz	310 g / 10.9 oz
Drop	6 mm	8 mm	6 mm	6 mm	6 mm	10 mm	10 mm
Stack (heel)	28 mm	29 mm	31 mm	30 mm	27 mm	28 mm	30 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-box	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Plate	—	—	Rock	—	Rock	—	—
Intended pace	9:00–12:30 /mi	9:30–12:30 /mi	8:30–12:00 /mi	9:00–12:30 /mi	8:30–12:00 /mi	9:30–13:00 /mi	9:30–12:30 /mi
Purpose	Trail, Daily	Trail, Daily	Trail	Trail, Daily	Trail	Trail, 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	~450 mi	~500 mi	~450 mi	~450 mi	~300 mi	~500 mi	~450 mi
Price	$100	$90	$150	$90	$100	$80	$80

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