Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Kayano 31 — Plush, heavily guided and built to last — the long-haul stability standard.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 433 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Pureboost 5 | Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025) | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | On Cloud X 4 | Adidas Supernova Stride | Saucony Axon 4 | Adidas Supernova Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 323 g / 11.4 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 268 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 278 g / 9.8 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 39 mm | 33 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $150 | $190 | $140 | $150 | $110 | $110 | $150 |
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.