Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Most of this lineup runs roomy in the forefoot — stay at your usual size.
Durability
Expect roughly 492 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | On Cloudstratus | On Cloudstratus 3 | Saucony Echelon 10 | Nike Journey Run | New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v14(2024) | New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v15 | Brooks Levitate 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 312 g / 11.0 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Wide | Wide | Standard | Wide | Wide | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $150 | $170 | $150 | $90 | $145 | $145 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.