Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nothing further afield worth the detour from this lineup.
Sizing note
Golden Spike run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 283 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Brooks T7 Racer | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | Altra Golden Spike | Hoka Solimar | On Cloudaway 2 | On Cloud Waterproof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g / 6.0 oz | 201 g / 7.1 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 155 g / 5.5 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 0 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 18 mm | 32 mm | 26 mm | 15 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 24 mm |
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 4:30–6:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Daily | Race day | Daily, Long run | Daily, Trail | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~150 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~150 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $90 | $140 | $75 | $100 | $130 | $140 | $180 |
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.