Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Skyflow — Plush, smooth cruiser slotted between Clifton and Bondi.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~200 mi; non-plated land closer to ~370 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Sc Elite v6 | New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v6(2026) | Salomon Aero Volt 2 | Adidas Adizero Boston 14(2025) | Hoka Mach 7(2025) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) | Salomon Aero Glide 3(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g / 7.8 oz | 212 g / 7.5 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 213 g / 7.5 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon | Nylon | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:30–8:45 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $180 | $165 | $150 | $150 | $160 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.