Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Saucony Guide TR — Max-cushion Guide platform ruggedized with PWRTRAC lugs for light trail.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Cascadia 16 GTX | Brooks Cascadia 20 GTX | Salomon Genesis 2 | Brooks Cascadia 19(2024) | Adidas Terrex Agravic 4(2026) | Brooks Cascadia 20(2025) | Puma Voyage Nitro 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 328 g / 11.6 oz | 306 g / 10.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 306 g / 10.8 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 34 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm |
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | — | Rock | — | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $150 | $140 | $140 | $150 | $160 |
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.