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
Expect roughly 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Dynablast 5 | Asics Dynablast 6(2026) | Asics Gel-Cumulus 27(2025) | Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21 | Saucony Axon 4 | Adidas Adistar 4 | Saucony Ride 18(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 276 g / 9.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 41 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 40 mm | 37 mm |
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| Stability (5 = most guidance) | |||||||
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $120 | $140 | $180 | $110 | $140 | $140 |
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.