Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Downshifter 14 — Nike Downshifter 14: 34 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 315 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Revel 8 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Launch 8(2021) | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Nike Interact Run | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Asics Jolt 5 | Asics Jolt 4 | Brooks Revel 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 259 g / 9.1 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 32 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 | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Daily | 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 | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $110 | $90 | $100 | $65 | $60 | $100 |
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