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 475 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike React Escape Run | Nike InfinityRN 4 | Saucony Echelon 10 | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | New Balance Fresh Foam 860 v14(2024) | Brooks Ghost 18 | Saucony Axon 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 316 g / 11.1 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 9 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 33 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm |
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| Toe-box | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | Nylon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $100 | $160 | $150 | $140 | $145 | $150 | $110 |
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.