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 467 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Gel Cumulus 21 | Asics Gel-Cumulus 27(2025) | Saucony Axon 4 | Asics GT-2000 14 | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Nike Journey Run | Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 39 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm | 38 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 | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $120 | $140 | $110 | $145 | $140 | $90 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.