Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Nike Journey Run — Extra-plush entry trainer built for comfortable first miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~350 mi; non-plated land closer to ~430 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Zoom Fly 5 | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | Asics Dynablast 6(2026) | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Under Armour Velociti Distance | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 | Asics Gel Pulse 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 276 g / 9.7 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 40 mm | 40 mm | 41 mm | 37 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Long run, Daily | 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $170 | $190 | $120 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $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.