Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Most of this lineup runs roomy in the forefoot — stay at your usual size.
Durability
Expect roughly 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Clifton 9 | Hoka Clifton 10(2025) | Salomon Aero Glide 4 | Mount to Coast R2(2025) | Under Armour Infinite Elite 2 | New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v16(2026) | Mount to Coast R1(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g / 8.8 oz | 277 g / 9.8 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 41 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Wide | Wide |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Long run, Daily, Tempo |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $160 | $190 | $160 | $150 | $180 |
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.