Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Gel-Excite 11 — Soft, simple budget neutral trainer for new runners and short miles.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~400 mi; non-plated land closer to ~470 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Kinvara 10 | Saucony Kinvara Pro | Mizuno Wave Inspire 21(2025) | Nike InfinityRN 4 | On Cloudstratus 3 | Asics Gel Kayano 33 | Asics Gel-Nimbus 27(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 297 g / 10.5 oz | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 310 g / 10.9 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 298 g / 10.5 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Tempo | Long run, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Recovery, Long run, 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 | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $150 | $160 | $170 | $200 | $165 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.