Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Ultrarun 5 — Adidas Ultrarun 5: 35 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 295 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 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Gel-Zaraca 5 | Asics Gel-Contend 9 | Asics Patriot 14 | Asics Jolt 5 | Adidas Coreracer 2 | Nike Interact Run | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 25 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 26 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 | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $75 | $75 | $70 | $65 | $65 | $90 | $75 |
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