Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Salomon Thundercross 2 — Mud-and-mixed-terrain shoe with a modern, roomier Speedcross-style fit.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Fuji Lite 2 | Asics Fuji Lite 5 | Saucony Peregrine 15(2025) | Nike Terra Kiger 10 | Saucony Peregrine 16(2026) | Hoka Torrent 4 | New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5 |
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| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 29 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $100 | $120 | $145 | $150 | $150 | $130 | $90 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.