Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Hyperion 2 — Light, firm and fast — a plateless racer for shorter distances.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3 | Nike Run Swift 2 | Adidas Racer TR21 | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | Nike InfinityRN 4 | Nike Winflo 11 GTX | Under Armour Velociti Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 297 g / 10.5 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz | 318 g / 11.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 316 g / 11.1 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 34 mm | 34 mm | 34 mm | 33 mm | 39 mm | 35 mm | 34 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 | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | 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 | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $170 | $75 | $55 | $170 | $160 | $130 | $100 |
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.