Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Hyperion 2 — Light, firm and fast — a plateless racer for shorter distances.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v8 | New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v9 | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 | Saucony Omni 22 | Adidas Adizero SL2 | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | Under Armour Velociti Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 268 g / 9.5 oz | 259 g / 9.1 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 238 g / 8.4 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 30 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 33 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | Size down ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $115 | $110 | $90 | $160 | $130 | $170 | $100 |
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.