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 467 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Kaha 3 Low GTX | Hoka Challenger 8 Low GTX | Adidas Terrex Agravic 4(2026) | Hoka Challenger 7 GTX | Puma Voyage Nitro 4 | On Cloudultra 3 | Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 465 g / 16.4 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 431 g / 15.2 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 31 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–13:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $150 | $170 | $140 | $170 | $160 | $190 | $150 |
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.