Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Dynablast 5 — Asics Dynablast 5: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 264 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 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | On Cloudsurfer (original) | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | Nike Run Swift 2 | Saucony Cohesion 18 | On Cloud 6(2025) | Nike Quest 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 34 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $85 | $170 | $75 | $70 | $150 | $85 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.