Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7 — Mizuno Wave Horizon 7: 41 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 329 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 425 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Axon 2 | Saucony Axon 4 | Nike Downshifter 13 | Nike Revolution 8 | Nike Journey Run | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Asics Gel-Contend 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 282 g / 9.9 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 267 g / 9.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm | 34 mm | 33 mm | 31 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| 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 | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $90 | $110 | $75 | $70 | $90 | $140 | $75 |
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.