Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel Kayano 33 — Asics Gel Kayano 33: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 298 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Salomon Aero Blaze | Salomon Aero Blaze 3 | On Cloudpulse | Adidas Duramo Speed 2 | Brooks Launch 12(2025) | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | On Cloud X Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 258 g / 9.1 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 281 g / 9.9 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 31 mm | 34 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size down ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $130 | $140 | $90 | $110 | $170 | $160 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.