Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7 — Mizuno Wave Horizon 7: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 329 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 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Infinite | Hoka Arahi 8(2025) | Hoka Kawana 2 | Saucony Guide 19 | Altra Experience Form | Saucony Guide 18(2025) | New Balance Fresh Foam X Vongo v6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 256 g / 9.0 oz | 314 g / 11.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 39 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $140 | $150 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $145 | $165 |
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.