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 367 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v4 | Hoka Solimar | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 | Asics Patriot 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 241 g / 8.5 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 26 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | Nylon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, 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 | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $100 | $130 | $75 | $75 | $100 | $140 | $70 |
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.