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 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Velocity Nitro 3 | Puma Velocity Nitro 4(2025) | Asics Versablast 4 | Adidas Adizero SL2 | Adidas Supernova Ease | Nike Winflo 11 | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 238 g / 8.4 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 283 g / 10.0 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:15–11:15 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $130 | $130 | $80 | $130 | $110 | $105 | $90 |
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.