Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2 — New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2: 38 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 269 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 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Ghost Trail | Brooks Ghost Trail 2 | Adidas Terrex Soulstride | Mizuno Wave Daichi 8 | Puma Voyage Nitro 3 | Nike Juniper Trail 3 | Nike Wildhorse 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 302 g / 10.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | Rock | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | 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 | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $120 | $145 | $140 | $90 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.