Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Torrent 4 — Light, flexible and ground-feel oriented for fast trail miles.
Sizing note
Pegasus Trail 5 GTX run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 | Hoka Speedgoat 6 GTX | Asics Gel Excite Trail 2 | New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v9(2024) | Saucony Endorphin Trail | Nike Pegasus Trail 5 GTX | On Cloudventure 3 |
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| Weight | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 312 g / 11.0 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 40 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard |
| Plate | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:30–13:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail | Trail | Trail | Trail, Long run, Recovery | Trail | Trail | Trail, Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size |
| Durability | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $90 | $165 | $180 | $160 | $160 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.