Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 483 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Glycerin Max | Brooks Glycerin Max 2 | Asics Gel-Nimbus 27(2025) | Hoka Bondi 10(2026) | Mizuno Wave Sky 9 | Saucony Endorphin Shift 4 | Saucony Triumph 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 309 g / 10.9 oz | 311 g / 11.0 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 43 mm | 45 mm | 44 mm | 43 mm | 44 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run, Daily |
| 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 | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $180 | $200 | $165 | $175 | $175 | $150 | $170 |
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.