Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Excite 11 — Soft, simple budget neutral trainer for new runners and short miles.
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 Gel-Moya | Asics Patriot 14 | Asics Jolt 5 | Adidas Coreracer 2 | Nike Interact Run | On Cloudaway 2 | Adidas Duramo SL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm |
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $65 | $70 | $65 | $65 | $90 | $140 | $80 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.