Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Vomero 18 GTX — Nike Vomero 18 GTX: 46 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 306 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 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Mizuno Wave Rider 27 | Mizuno Wave Rider 29(2025) | Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21 | Brooks Ghost 16(2024) | Asics Dynablast 5 | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Nike Winflo 12 |
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| Weight | 279 g / 9.8 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 257 g / 9.1 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 301 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 38 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 39 mm | 37 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, 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 | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $180 | $140 | $130 | $140 | $110 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.