Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Ultraboost 5 — Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Legend React | Nike Pegasus 42(2026) | On Cloud 6(2025) | Nike Run Defy | Adidas Supernova Stride | Skechers GO Run Consistent 2.0 | Adidas Duramo SL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 267 g / 9.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 29 mm | 37 mm | 28 mm | 33 mm | 33 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:45–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:00–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $90 | $145 | $150 | $80 | $110 | $75 | $80 |
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.