Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Adizero Adios 9, Streakfly 2 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~200 mi; non-plated land closer to ~350 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Sortiemagic RP6 | Adidas Adizero Adios 9 | Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris(2024) | Saucony Freedom 4 | Nike Streakfly 2(2025) | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g / 6.0 oz | 176 g / 6.2 oz | 183 g / 6.5 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 176 g / 6.2 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 20 mm | 28 mm | 39 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Carbon | — | Nylon | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 4:45–6:45 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 5:15–7:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Tempo, Daily | Race day | Daily, Long run | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~200 mi | ~400 mi | ~200 mi | ~400 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $140 | $250 | $180 | $170 | $90 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.