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 383 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks PureCadence 7 | Brooks Launch GTS 12 | Nike Free Metcon 6 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | On Cloud X 4 | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | On Cloud 6(2025) |
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| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 24 mm | 32 mm | 25 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 26 mm | 30 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 | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily | Daily, Tempo | 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 | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $120 | $130 | $75 | $150 | $75 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.