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 ~323 mi; non-plated land closer to ~400 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Alphafly 2 | Nike Alphafly 4(2026) | Asics S4+ Yogiri | Asics Gel Pulse 17 | Saucony Endorphin Speed 4(2024) | Hoka Arahi 8(2025) | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 190 g / 6.7 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 256 g / 9.0 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | Nylon | — | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~220 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $310 | $280 | $210 | $110 | $170 | $150 | $190 |
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.