Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Ultraboost 5 — Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Gel-Pulse 15 | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | Asics Gel-Contend 9 | Adidas Runfalcon 5 | Adidas Galaxy 7 | Saucony Cohesion 18 | Nike Quest 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $100 | $85 | $75 | $70 | $75 | $70 | $85 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.