Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Ghost 17 GTX — Brooks Ghost 17 GTX: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 309 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 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance DynaSoft Flash | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | On Cloud X 4 | On Cloudpulse | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 | Brooks Launch 11(2024) | Brooks Launch 12(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:15–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $75 | $75 | $150 | $140 | $90 | $110 | $110 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.