Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics GT-2000 13 — Lightweight support with mild guidance — stability without the bulk.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 383 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Pureboost | Adidas Adizero SL 2 | Asics Gel-Excite 11 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Adidas Galaxy 7 | Adidas Runfalcon 5 | On Cloudpulse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 25 mm | 36 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $130 | $130 | $85 | $75 | $75 | $70 | $140 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.