Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Sonicblast 2 — Dual-foam super trainer with a forked Astroplate — 14 g lighter than the first.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 262 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Deviate NITRO Elite Trail | Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 | Asics Magic Speed 5 | New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 | Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 | Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g / 6.6 oz | 209 g / 7.4 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 198 g / 7.0 oz | 177 g / 6.2 oz | 206 g / 7.3 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:15 /mi | 6:00–8:00 /mi | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Race day | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Race day | Tempo, 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 | ~220 mi | ~220 mi | ~300 mi | ~250 mi | ~200 mi | ~250 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $180 | $280 | $240 | $250 | $190 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.