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
Plated models here average ~300 mi; non-plated land closer to ~400 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Supercomp Rebel v1 | New Balance FuelCell Supercomp Rebel(2025) | Hoka Kawana 2 | Saucony Axon 4 | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | Hoka Rincon 4 | Hoka Solimar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g / 7.9 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 35 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $140 | $110 | $110 | $130 | $110 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.