Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Adizero Boston 13 — Rod-stiffened tempo trainer with a firm, purposeful ride.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 325 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics S4 | Asics Hyper Speed 4 | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | Asics Noosa Tri 17 | On Cloudswift 3 | On Cloudspark | Salomon Aero Blaze 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 5:30–7:30 /mi | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | 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 | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $100 | $140 | $145 | $160 | $140 | $130 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.