Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Levitate 7 — DNA Amp rubber foam: dense, springy and extremely durable.
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 ~410 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Zoom Ja Fly 3 | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | Asics Gel Pulse 17 | Asics Gel-Cumulus 28(2026) | Asics Dynablast 5 | Asics Gel-Cumulus 27(2025) | Nike Pegasus Plus(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 262 g / 9.2 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 249 g / 8.8 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 40 mm | 43 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:00–9:15 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Tempo, 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 | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $170 | $190 | $110 | $145 | $130 | $140 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.