Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Sonoma 8 — Budget trail workhorse with decent grip and long wear.
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 ~440 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Ultrafly | Nike Ultrafly Trail | Salomon S/Lab Ultra 4 | Saucony Ride TR 3 | On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 | Salomon Sense Ride 5 | Salomon Sense Ride 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | Rock | — | — | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Race day | Trail, Race day | Trail, Long run, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily, Long run | Trail, Daily |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $240 | $260 | $200 | $140 | $170 | $140 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.