Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Pegasus Trail 5 — A road-comfortable trail shoe for buffed singletrack and mixed surfaces.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics FujiSetsu 2 GTX | Asics Gel-Trabuco 13 | Asics Gel-Sonoma 8 | New Balance Tektrel | Asics Gel-Venture 10 | Adidas Terrex Tracerocker | Nike Juniper Trail 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 302 g / 10.7 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 36 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | — | Rock | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail | Trail, Daily | 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 | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $140 | $90 | $110 | $80 | $80 | $90 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.