Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Adizero RC 5 — Lightweight, firm budget racer for track work and 5Ks.
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 | Nike Downshifter 12 | Nike Downshifter 14 | Adidas Duramo 10 | Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn | New Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v4 | Asics Jolt 4 | Nike Interact Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 315 g / 11.1 oz | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 301 g / 10.6 oz | 268 g / 9.5 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 34 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 30 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 | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $70 | $70 | $60 | $65 | $130 | $60 | $90 |
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.