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
Glycerin GTS 22 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 450 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) | Hoka Transport 2 | Nike Winflo 12 | Brooks Glycerin GTS 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 279 g / 9.8 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz |
| Drop | 12 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 38 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | 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 | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $180 | $140 | $150 | $110 | $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.