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 367 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Tracer 2 | Saucony Freedom 4 | Saucony Kinvara 16 | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Hoka Solimar 2 | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 207 g / 7.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 25 mm | 28 mm | 29 mm | 37 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:00–8:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $130 | $180 | $140 | $150 | $90 | $110 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.