Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Glideride Max 2 — Asics Glideride Max 2: 46 mm heel stack, 6 mm drop, 264 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Hyperion Max 4 | Brooks Hyperion Max 3 | On Cloudstratus 3 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6 | New Balance FuelCell Propel v5 | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Saucony Guide 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 296 g / 10.4 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 46 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | — | — | Nylon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| 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 | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $170 | $165 | $110 | $140 | $150 |
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.