Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX — Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX: 37 mm heel stack, 5 mm drop, 289 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
FuelCell Venym run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 350 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Summit K.O.M. | New Balance FuelCell Venym | Hoka Zinal 2 | Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed | Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed 2(2026) | Asics Fuji Lite 5 | Nike Terra Kiger 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 34 mm | 30 mm | 31 mm | 33 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Rock | — | — | — | — | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Trail, Race day, Tempo | Trail, Tempo, Race day | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo, Race day | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $160 | $160 | $160 | $120 | $150 |
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.