Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Saucony Guide TR — Max-cushion Guide platform ruggedized with PWRTRAC lugs for light trail.
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 S Lab Pulsar 3 | Salomon S/Lab Ultra 4 | Salomon Sense Ride 6 | Saucony Ride TR 3 | Nike ACG Pegasus Trail(2026) | On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 | Salomon Sense Ride 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 276 g / 9.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 285 g / 10.1 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 287 g / 10.1 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 33 mm | 36 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 35 mm | 34 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Rock | Rock | — | — | — | Rock |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Long run, Tempo | Trail, Long run, Tempo | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $180 | $200 | $140 | $140 | $155 | $170 | $140 |
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.