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 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike LunarEpic Flyknit 2 | Nike InfinityRN 4 | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Brooks Ghost 16(2024) | Saucony Axon 4 | Adidas Supernova Stride | On Cloudpulse |
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| Weight | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 39 mm | 37 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 33 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–10:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $160 | $160 | $140 | $140 | $110 | $110 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.