Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mafate Three2 — Hoka Mafate Three2: 35 mm heel stack, 4 mm drop, 332 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Catamount | Brooks Catamount 4 | Saucony Peregrine 16(2026) | New Balance Summit Unknown v4 | On Cloudvista Form | Brooks High Point 2 | Salomon Pulsar Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm | 33 mm | 31 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | Rock | Rock | — | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo, Race day | Trail, Tempo, Race day | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo, Daily | Trail, Daily, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $150 | $130 | $150 | $160 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.