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 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Superblast | Asics Superblast 2(2024) | Salomon Aero Glide 4 | Hoka Clifton 11(2026) | Asics Gel-Nimbus 28(2026) | Puma Magnify Nitro 3 | Asics Novablast 5(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 42 mm | 45 mm | 41 mm | 42 mm | 44 mm | 40 mm | 42 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 | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 7:00–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Tempo, Daily | Long run, Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run, Tempo |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $180 | $200 | $160 | $150 | $180 | $165 | $145 |
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.