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
Expect roughly 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Pegasus 41 GTX | Nike Pegasus 42(2026) | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive | Nike Pegasus 42 GORE-TEX(2026) | Salomon Spectur 2 | Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21 | Adidas Supernova Ease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 37 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Nylon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:45–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:45–11:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:15–11:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $150 | $165 | $180 | $180 | $110 |
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.