Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Roadblast | Adidas Duramo Speed | Asics Novablast 5(2025) | Puma Redeem Profoam | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | Adidas Adizero SL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 30 mm | 41 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 7:00–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo |
| 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 | ~400 mi |
| Price | $90 | $100 | $145 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $130 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.