Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Glideride Max 2 — Asics Glideride Max 2: 46 mm heel stack, 6 mm drop, 264 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 417 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Clifton 6(2019) | Hoka Clifton 10(2025) | Hoka Kawana 2 | Hoka Transport 2 | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Hoka Arahi 8(2025) | Hoka Rincon 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 252 g / 8.9 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 42 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, 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 | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $130 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.