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Step 02 — The lineup

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Asics Gel Pulse 16

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

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The match

Weight

Drop

Stack

Plate

Pace

Price

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Sizing note

Hyperion 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.

Durability

Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

Metric	Asics Gel Pulse 16	Asics Gel Pulse 17	Salomon Spectur 2	Adidas Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive	Brooks Hyperion 3	On Cloudflow 4(2024)	Saucony Axon 3
Weight	241 g / 8.5 oz	275 g / 9.7 oz	258 g / 9.1 oz	281 g / 9.9 oz	244 g / 8.6 oz	244 g / 8.6 oz	244 g / 8.6 oz
Drop	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	4 mm
Stack (heel)	36 mm	39 mm	36 mm	36 mm	36 mm	36 mm	35 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-box	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Plate	—	—	Nylon	—	—	—	—
Intended pace	7:30–10:00 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi	6:30–8:30 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi	7:00–9:30 /mi	7:30–10:00 /mi
Purpose	Daily, Long run	Daily, Long run	Tempo, Daily	Daily, Long run	Daily, Long run	Tempo, Daily	Daily, Long run
Sizing	True to size	True to size	True to size	True to size	Size up ½	True to size	True to size
Durability	~400 mi	~400 mi	~400 mi	~400 mi	~400 mi	~350 mi	~400 mi
Price	$110	$110	$180	$150	$150	$160	$140

Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.

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