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 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance FuelCell Prism | New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5(2025) | Hoka Solimar 2 | Adidas Duramo Speed | On Cloudspark | Hoka Mach 6(2024) | Salomon Aero Blaze 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 225 g / 7.9 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 35 mm | 29 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 37 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:45–9:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $120 | $145 | $110 | $100 | $140 | $140 | $130 |
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.