Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics GlideRide Max — Max-cushioned rocker that rolls easy miles forward with minimal effort.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 358 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics EvoRide 3 | Hoka Solimar 2 | Asics Noosa Tri 17 | Saucony Axon 3 | Hoka Mach 6(2024) | Hoka Rincon 4 | Hoka Transport X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g / 7.9 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 274 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:45–9:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | 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 | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $110 | $145 | $140 | $140 | $130 | $200 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.