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 Velocity Nitro 3 | Puma Velocity Nitro 4(2025) | Adidas Adizero SL2 | Adidas Ultrarun 5 | Nike Pegasus 41(2024) | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 | Asics Versablast 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 288 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | 33 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $130 | $130 | $80 | $140 | $90 | $80 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.