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 500 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Hurricane ISO 5 | Brooks Levitate GTS 7 | Asics GT-4000 4 | Nike Structure 26(2024) | Brooks Levitate 7 | Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25(2025) | Saucony Hurricane 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 320 g / 11.3 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 262 g / 9.2 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 32 mm | 34 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 34 mm | 37 mm | 41 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run, Recovery |
| 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 | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $160 | $160 | $140 | $140 | $150 | $145 | $170 |
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.