Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Launch 11 — Firm, cheap, flexible and quick — the no-nonsense budget trainer.
Sizing note
Glycerin GTS 22 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 | Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 | Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 | Nike Structure 27(2025) | Adidas Supernova Solution | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2 | On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 302 g / 10.7 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 323 g / 11.4 oz |
| Drop | 12 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 38 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $150 | $180 | $145 | $150 | $150 | $180 |
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