Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Adistar 4 — Adidas Adistar 4: 40 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 417 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Hoka Transport | Hoka Transport 2 | Hoka Kawana 2 | Skechers GO Run Now | Nike Journey Run | Adidas Duramo Speed | Under Armour HOVR Turbulence 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 309 g / 10.9 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 314 g / 11.1 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 5 mm | 11 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 38 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 34 mm | 29 mm | 30 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 | 9:00–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Tempo | Daily |
| 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 | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $140 | $70 | $90 | $100 | $90 |
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.