Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudultra 2 — Long-haul trail shoe with an adjustable-fit upper and cushioned platform.
Sizing note
Most of this lineup runs roomy in the forefoot — stay at your usual size.
Durability
Expect roughly 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Mafate Speed 4 | Hoka Mafate Speed 5 | Brooks Caldera 8 | New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v9(2024) | Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide 2 | Asics Trabuco Max 5(2025) | Salomon S/Lab Ultra Dust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 309 g / 10.9 oz | 297 g / 10.5 oz | 302 g / 10.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 315 g / 11.1 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 39 mm | 33 mm | 41 mm | 41 mm | 41 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Wide | Wide | Wide | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | — | — | — | Rock | — | Rock | — |
| Intended pace | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail, Long run | Trail, Long run, Recovery | 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $170 | $190 | $150 | $165 | $250 | $170 | $280 |
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.