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 450 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Salomon Aero Glide 2 | Salomon Aero Glide 4 | Asics Gel Pulse 17 | Mizuno Wave Rider 29(2025) | On Cloudsurfer 3 | Hoka Arahi 8(2025) | Mizuno Wave Rider 30(2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 256 g / 9.0 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 41 mm | 41 mm | 42 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm |
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| Stability (5 = most guidance) | |||||||
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| Responsiveness | |||||||
| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | Nylon | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery | 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 | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $160 | $160 | $110 | $145 | $160 | $150 | $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.