Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Revel 8 — Brooks Revel 8: 32 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 244 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 350 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Gel Excite 9 | Adidas Supernova 3 | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | On Cloud Waterproof | Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn | Adidas Duramo 10 | Adidas Fluidflow 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 274 g / 9.7 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 316 g / 11.1 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 22 mm | 25 mm | 30 mm | 24 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 26 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $90 | $110 | $85 | $180 | $65 | $60 | $100 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.