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 325 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics S4 | Asics Hyper Speed 4 | Asics Noosa Tri 17 | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | On Cloudspark | Under Armour Velociti SPD 5 | Hoka Solimar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 201 g / 7.1 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm | 29 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | 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 | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | 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 | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $100 | $145 | $140 | $140 | $130 | $110 |
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.