Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Levitate 7 — DNA Amp rubber foam: dense, springy and extremely durable.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 467 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Superblast | Asics Superblast 2(2024) | Salomon Aero Glide 4 | Asics Gel-Nimbus 28(2026) | Hoka Clifton 11(2026) | Saucony Triumph 24 | Mizuno Wave Sky 9 |
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| Weight | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 248 g / 8.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 42 mm | 45 mm | 40 mm | 43 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 43 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:30–9:30 /mi | 6:30–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Tempo, Daily | Long run, Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $180 | $200 | $160 | $180 | $150 | $170 | $175 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.