Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks PureCadence 7 | Brooks Launch GTS 12 | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | Saucony Cohesion 19 | Skechers GO Run Elevate 2.0 | Skechers GO Run Consistent 2.0 | Adidas Duramo Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 24 mm | 32 mm | 26 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 29 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 9:00–11:30 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $120 | $75 | $80 | $80 | $75 | $100 |
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.