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
Adizero Adios 9 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 342 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Free Run 5.0 | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | On Cloudaway 2 | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Adidas Adizero Adios 9 | Asics Patriot 14 | Nike Free RN NN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g / 6.2 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 176 g / 6.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 197 g / 6.9 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 22 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 26 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–10:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily, Trail | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $110 | $75 | $140 | $90 | $140 | $70 | $120 |
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.