Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Addiction GTS 15 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 492 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Addiction 14 | New Balance 1540 v3 | Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25(2025) | Asics GT-4000 4 | Brooks Addiction GTS 15 | Nike Structure 26(2024) | Nike Journey Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 340 g / 12.0 oz | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 353 g / 12.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 31 mm | 32 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~500 mi | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $140 | $180 | $145 | $140 | $140 | $140 | $90 |
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