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 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Hyperion Max 2 | Brooks Hyperion Max 3 | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Brooks Ghost Amp | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 | New Balance FuelCell Propel v5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 46 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | Nylon | — | — | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $165 | $160 | $140 | $150 | $110 |
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.