Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7 — Mizuno Wave Horizon 7: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 329 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 517 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5 GTS | Brooks Levitate GTS 7 | Asics GT-4000 4 | New Balance 1540 v3 | Nike Structure 26(2024) | Mizuno Wave Inspire 21(2025) | Brooks Levitate 7 |
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| Weight | 317 g / 11.2 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 31 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $140 | $180 | $140 | $150 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.