Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 — GuideRails keep the ankle honest — classic support without a rigid post.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 467 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance 940 v4 | New Balance 1540 v4 | Adidas Duramo Protect | New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 | Adidas Runfalcon 5 | On Cloudpulse | Nike Run Defy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 335 g / 11.8 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 329 g / 11.6 oz | 303 g / 10.7 oz | 319 g / 11.3 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 40 mm | 33 mm | 33 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Nylon | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Trail | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~550 mi | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $190 | $90 | $145 | $70 | $140 | $80 |
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.