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
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Launch 8(2021) | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Nike Interact Run | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Asics Jolt 5 | Asics Patriot 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 36 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 28 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 | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily | Tempo, 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 | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $110 | $90 | $75 | $100 | $65 | $70 |
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.