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 442 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Salomon Aero Volt | Salomon Aero Volt 2 | Brooks Ghost Amp | Skechers Aero Pulse Slip-ins | Saucony Guide 18(2025) | Saucony Guide 19 | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 272 g / 9.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 34 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Nylon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–10:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $160 | $120 | $145 | $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.