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 367 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks PureConnect 4 | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | On Cloudaway 2 | Saucony Kinvara 16 | Nike Free Metcon 6 | Saucony Freedom 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 207 g / 7.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 20 mm | 30 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 29 mm | 25 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Race day | Daily | Daily, Trail | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $100 | $140 | $75 | $140 | $140 | $130 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.