Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Clifton | Hoka Clifton 10(2025) | Under Armour Infinite Elite 2 | New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v16(2026) | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Under Armour Velociti Distance | Adidas Supernova Prima |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 268 g / 9.5 oz | 277 g / 9.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 284 g / 10.0 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 39 mm | 37 mm |
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| Stability (5 = most guidance) | |||||||
| Rocker geometry | |||||||
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Long run, Daily | Recovery, 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $160 | $150 | $140 | $150 | $160 |
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.