Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low — Rugged all-mountain cruiser with React foam and sticky rubber.
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 3 | Asics Trabuco Max 4 | Hoka Mafate Speed 5 | Hoka Speedgoat 7 GTX | Hoka Speedgoat 7(2025) | Salomon Ultra Glide 3(2024) | New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v9(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 308 g / 10.9 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 42 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Wide |
| Plate | Rock | Rock | — | — | — | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Long run, Recovery |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $180 | $160 | $190 | $195 | $165 | $150 | $165 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.