Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Launch 11 — Firm, cheap, flexible and quick — the no-nonsense budget trainer.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics GT 2000 11 | Asics GT-2000 15(2026) | On Cloud X Shift | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Asics GT-1000 14 | New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX | Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 257 g / 9.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 31 mm | 38 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 34 mm | 31 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| 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 | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $160 | $100 | $110 | $180 | $65 |
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.