Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Mizuno Neo Vista 2 — Plateless max-stack Enerzy NXT — soft, wide and surprisingly light.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 508 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 | Saucony Endorphin Shift 4 | Adidas Adistar 3 | Saucony Hurricane 25 | Hoka Gaviota 6 | Asics Gel-Nimbus 27(2025) | Nike InfinityRN 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 312 g / 11.0 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Recovery, 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 | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~600 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $130 | $150 | $150 | $180 | $175 | $165 | $160 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.