Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Runfalcon 5 — Sub-$70 starter shoe for short runs and gym duty.
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 | Nike Flex Contact | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | On Cloudaway 2 | Asics Patriot 14 | Adidas Coreracer 2 | New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v9 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 24 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily, Trail | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $70 | $75 | $140 | $70 | $65 | $110 | $75 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.