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 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Transport | Hoka Transport 2 | Hoka Kawana 2 | Nike Journey Run | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | Asics Gel-Contend 9 | Adidas Questar 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 307 g / 10.8 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm | 29 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily | Daily | Daily, 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 | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $140 | $90 | $85 | $75 | $80 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.