Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Supernova Rise 3 — Comfortable neutral daily with Dreamstrike+ foam and a stable base.
Sizing note
Vomero 18 GTX run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma MagMax Nitro | Puma MagMax Nitro 2 | Asics Glideride Max 2 | Mizuno Neo Vista 2(2025) | Asics Gel-Nimbus 27(2025) | Mizuno Wave Sky 8(2024) | Nike Vomero 18 GTX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 292 g / 10.3 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 261 g / 9.2 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 277 g / 9.8 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 47 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 42 mm | 46 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | Nylon | Nylon | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Long run, Recovery, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Long run, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $190 | $190 | $180 | $175 | $165 | $175 | $170 |
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.