Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudflyer 5 — On's gentle-stability trainer with a wide, guided base.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 500 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Glycerin GTS 20 | Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 | Nike Structure 26(2024) | Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25(2025) | Asics GT-4000 4 | Asics Gel-Kayano 31(2024) | Asics Gel-Kayano 32(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 311 g / 11.0 oz | 304 g / 10.7 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $155 | $175 | $140 | $145 | $140 | $165 | $180 |
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.