Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
You may also enjoy
Asics Gel Pulse 17 — Asics Gel Pulse 17: 39 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 275 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Hyperion 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Salomon Aero Blaze | Salomon Aero Blaze 3 | On Cloud X Shift | Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6 | Brooks Hyperion 3 | Under Armour Velociti Pace | New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 257 g / 9.1 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 31 mm | 34 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 36 mm | 34 mm | 31 mm |
| Cushioning | |||||||
| Flexibility | |||||||
| Stability (5 = most guidance) | |||||||
| Rocker geometry | |||||||
| Energy return | |||||||
| Responsiveness | |||||||
| 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 | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $130 | $160 | $170 | $150 | $100 | $180 |
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.