Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
MT10, Minimus Trail, Vanish XC, Evo Jawz 2 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 292 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Minimus Trail 10 | New Balance MT10 | New Balance Minimus Trail | Altra Vanish XC | New Balance Summit Unknown v4 | Altra Superior 7 | Hoka Evo Jawz 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 200 g / 7.1 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 150 g / 5.3 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 0 mm | 6 mm | 0 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 16 mm | 14 mm | 20 mm | 15 mm | 32 mm | 21 mm | 22 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Very wide | Narrow |
| Plate | — | — | Rock | — | Rock | Rock | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 4:30–6:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail | Trail | Race day | Trail, Tempo, Daily | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~150 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $110 | $120 | $140 | $90 | $130 | $130 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.