Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nothing further afield worth the detour from this lineup.
Sizing note
Streakfly 2, Adizero Adios 9, Sinister, FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~250 mi; non-plated land closer to ~333 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Hyperion Elite MD | Nike Streakfly 2(2025) | Brooks Hyperion Elite 5(2025) | Saucony Kinvara 16 | Adidas Adizero Adios 9 | Saucony Sinister | New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g / 6.2 oz | 144 g / 5.1 oz | 201 g / 7.1 oz | 198 g / 7.0 oz | 176 g / 6.2 oz | 139 g / 4.9 oz | 190 g / 6.7 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 27 mm | 40 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 25 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Narrow |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon | — | — | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 4:30–6:00 /mi | 5:15–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 5:15–7:15 /mi | 5:15–7:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Race day, Tempo | Race day, Tempo |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~120 mi | ~250 mi | ~200 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~250 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $200 | $170 | $250 | $140 | $140 | $180 | $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.