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 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance 680 v7 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Nike Downshifter 13 | Nike Revolution 8 | Adidas Duramo SL 2 | Under Armour Pursuit 4 | Adidas Duramo Protect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 267 g / 9.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily, Trail |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~300 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $80 | $75 | $75 | $70 | $80 | $100 | $90 |
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.