Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudultra 2 — Long-haul trail shoe with an adjustable-fit upper and cushioned platform.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Trabuco Max 2 | Asics Trabuco Max 5(2025) | Saucony Canyon TR 3 | Hoka Challenger 8 Low GTX | Puma Voyage Nitro 4 | Brooks Cascadia 20(2025) | Brooks Cascadia 20 GTX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 306 g / 10.8 oz | 306 g / 10.8 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 41 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | — | — | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Daily, Long run | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $140 | $170 | $150 | $170 | $160 | $150 | $180 |
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.