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 | Skechers GO Run Elevate 2.0 | Adidas Duramo Speed | New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi v4 | New Balance Fresh Foam X Tempo v2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz | 238 g / 8.4 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 263 g / 9.3 oz | 246 g / 8.7 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 28 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 | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 7:15–9:45 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 6:30–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Tempo | 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 | ~300 mi | ~500 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $160 | $145 | $140 | $80 | $100 | $75 | $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.