Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Ultraboost 5 — Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Epic React Flyknit 2(2019) | Nike Pegasus Plus 2(2025) | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | On Cloud 6(2025) | On Cloudgo | Saucony Axon 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 239 g / 8.4 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 267 g / 9.4 oz | 259 g / 9.1 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 4 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 11 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 36 mm | 33 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily | 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 | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $150 | $180 | $140 | $75 | $150 | $130 | $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.