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 392 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Freedom ISO(2017) | Saucony Ride 19(2026) | Altra Experience Flow | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | On Cloud X 4 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 | Hoka Solimar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 265 g / 9.3 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 250 g / 8.8 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 38 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | Nylon | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~500 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $140 | $75 | $150 | $140 | $110 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.