Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach X2 — Plated super trainer with a pronounced rocker and a lot of foam.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~400 mi; non-plated land closer to ~480 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Deviate NITRO | Puma Deviate Nitro 3(2024) | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Mizuno Wave Inspire 21(2025) | On Cloudrunner 2 | Brooks Ghost 17(2025) | On Cloudstratus 3 |
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| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | 37 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $145 | $170 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.