Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Ghost 17 GTX — Brooks Ghost 17 GTX: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 309 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 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Launch 5 | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Nike Revolution 8 | Adidas Galaxy 7 | Nike Downshifter 13 | Adidas Runfalcon 5 | Adidas Duramo SL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $90 | $110 | $70 | $75 | $75 | $70 | $80 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.