Step 02 — The lineup
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On Cloudventure 3 — Versatile trail shoe with Missiongrip and a rock plate.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Free Run Trail | Nike Juniper Trail 3 | New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5 | Saucony Peregrine 15(2025) | Adidas Terrex Voyager | Asics Fuji Lite 5 | Asics Gel-Sonoma 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 9 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 10 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 24 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 25 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily |
| 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 | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $120 | $90 | $90 | $145 | $70 | $120 | $90 |
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