Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Ghost 17 GTX — Brooks Ghost 17 GTX: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 309 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 367 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | On Cloudflow 3 | On Cloudflow 4(2024) | Hoka Solimar 2 | On Cloudswift 3 | On Cloudspark | Adidas Duramo Speed | On Cloud X 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 7 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 36 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo |
| 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $110 | $160 | $140 | $100 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.