Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Salomon Thundercross 2 — Mud-and-mixed-terrain shoe with a modern, roomier Speedcross-style fit.
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 Grid Excursion | Saucony Ride TR 3 | Nike Juniper Trail 3 | Under Armour Bandit Trail 3 | Asics Gel-Sonoma 8 | Salomon Speedcross 6(2022) | Mizuno Wave Daichi 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 12 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 36 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 29 mm | 32 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | Rock | Rock |
| Intended pace | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–13:00 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, Daily | Trail, 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 | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $75 | $140 | $90 | $100 | $90 | $145 | $145 |
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.