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 417 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Fast-Trac Nitro 3 | Puma Fast-Trac Nitro 4 | Puma Velocity Nitro Trail | Asics Blazeblast(2026) | Saucony Endorphin Rift | Saucony Canyon TR 3 | Mount to Coast T1(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Rock | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Long run | Trail, Daily, Long run | Trail, 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $150 | $140 | $140 | $150 | $180 | $150 | $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.