Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Galaxy 8 — Adidas Galaxy 8: 37 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 318 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Hyperion 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Mach 5 | Hoka Mach 6(2024) | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | Hoka Solimar 2 | Brooks Hyperion 3 | Saucony Axon 3 | Puma Redeem Profoam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 34 mm | 37 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:00 /mi | 6:45–9:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $120 | $140 | $110 | $110 | $150 | $140 | $110 |
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