Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7 — Mizuno Wave Horizon 7: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 329 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics FuzeX | Asics Gel-Cumulus 27(2025) | On Cloudpulse | On Cloud X Shift | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | Nike Run Swift 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 39 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily | Daily | Daily | 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 | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $140 | $140 | $160 | $85 | $170 | $75 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.