Step 02 — The lineup
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On Cloudventure 3 — Versatile trail shoe with Missiongrip and a rock plate.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Torrent 2 | Hoka Torrent 4 | Saucony Peregrine 15(2025) | Asics Fuji Lite 5 | Nike Terra Kiger 10 | New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5 | Nike Kiger 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | — | — | Rock | — | Rock | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $110 | $130 | $145 | $120 | $150 | $90 | $160 |
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