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 358 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Hyperion | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Adidas Duramo Speed | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | On Cloud 6(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g / 7.5 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $120 | $140 | $90 | $100 | $75 | $110 | $150 |
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