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 475 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Mizuno Neo Vista 3 | Mizuno Neo Vista 2(2025) | New Balance Fresh Foam X Ellipse | Saucony Triumph 24 | Adidas Adistar 3 | Salomon Aero Glide 4 | Adidas Hyperboost Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 247 g / 8.7 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 41 mm | 44 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 41 mm | 45 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Recovery, 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~600 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $155 | $175 | $150 | $170 | $150 | $160 | $180 |
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.