Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudventure 3 — Versatile trail shoe with Missiongrip and a rock plate.
Sizing note
Catamount Agil, Cloudventure Peak 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 358 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks Mazama 2 | Brooks Catamount Agil | Salomon Pulsar | On Cloudventure Peak 3 | Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx | Salomon Pulsar Trail | Brooks Divide 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 25 mm | 31 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 25 mm | 33 mm | 24 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Narrow | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Rock | Nylon | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 6:30–9:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Race day, Trail | Trail | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $180 | $140 | $170 | $220 | $150 | $110 |
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.