Step 02 — The lineup

Matched to
Asics Noosa Tri 16

6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose

6 matched, side by side

Click any shoe for sizing & durability
The match
Weight
Drop
Stack
Plate
Pace
Price

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Sizing note

Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.

Durability

Expect roughly 358 miles before the midsole flattens out.

Step 03 — Every metric

The full comparison

MetricAsics Noosa Tri 16Asics Noosa Tri 17Hoka Solimar 2Saucony Kinvara 16Adidas Duramo SpeedAdidas Adizero RC 5Under Armour Sonic 7
Weight215 g / 7.6 oz215 g / 7.6 oz227 g / 8.0 oz198 g / 7.0 oz263 g / 9.3 oz210 g / 7.4 oz240 g / 8.5 oz
Drop5 mm5 mm5 mm4 mm6 mm8 mm8 mm
Stack (heel)29 mm32 mm29 mm29 mm29 mm28 mm30 mm
Cushioning
Flexibility
Stability (5 = most guidance)
Rocker geometry
Energy return
Responsiveness
Toe-boxStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Plate———————
Intended pace6:15–8:15 /mi6:15–8:15 /mi8:00–11:00 /mi6:30–8:30 /mi7:15–9:45 /mi6:15–8:30 /mi8:30–11:00 /mi
PurposeTempo, Race dayTempo, Race dayDaily, TempoTempo, DailyDaily, TempoTempo, Race dayDaily
SizingTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to sizeTrue to size
Durability~300 mi~300 mi~400 mi~400 mi~400 mi~300 mi~350 mi
Price$125$145$110$140$100$90$70

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.