Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | On Cloudsurfer 4 | On Cloudsurfer 2(2025) | Brooks Ghost 17(2025) | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 | Mizuno Wave Rider 29(2025) | Nike Journey Run | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) |
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| Weight | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 256 g / 9.0 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery | 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $145 | $150 | $145 | $90 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.