Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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New Balance Summit Unknown v4 — Agile door-to-trail shoe with a protective rock plate.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Caldera 7 | Brooks Caldera 8 | Asics Trabuco Max 4 | Hoka Speedgoat 7 GTX | On Cloudultra 3 | Saucony Endorphin Rift | Hoka Challenger 7 GTX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Rock | — | Rock | — | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $150 | $150 | $160 | $195 | $190 | $180 | $170 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.