Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Adidas Ultraboost 5 — Boost comfort first, running second. Great for walking and easy miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 400 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Clarion 2 | Saucony Axon 4 | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | Skechers GO Run Now | Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025) | Adidas Duramo Speed | On Cloud X Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 266 g / 9.4 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 35 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm | 29 mm | 32 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 | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Daily, Tempo | Daily |
| 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 | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~450 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $110 | $110 | $75 | $70 | $140 | $100 | $160 |
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.