Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Hyperion Max 3 — Plated super trainer with DNA Flash v2 for workouts and long efforts.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~285 mi; non-plated land closer to ~363 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Rocket X Trail | Hoka Rocket X 2(2023) | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Salomon Aero Volt 2 | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | — | Nylon | — | Nylon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, 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 | ~220 mi | ~220 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $150 | $165 | $150 | $180 | $190 |
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.