Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Skechers Aero Spark — Firm, snappy carbon H-plate shoe for 5K–10K speedwork.
Sizing note
FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3, Adizero Takumi Sen 10 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~225 mi; non-plated land closer to ~325 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics EvoRide Speed | Asics Hyper Speed 4 | Hoka Solimar 2 | Asics Noosa Tri 17 | Skechers Aero Razor | New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3 | Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 190 g / 6.7 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Narrow |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Nylon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 5:15–7:15 /mi | 5:00–6:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Race day, Tempo | Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~250 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~250 mi | ~200 mi |
| Price | $120 | $100 | $110 | $145 | $140 | $180 | $180 |
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.