Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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On Cloudsurfer 2 — CloudTec Phase collapses front-to-back for a smooth, guided roll.
Sizing note
Halo Racer run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~300 mi; non-plated land closer to ~375 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Kinvara 15 | Saucony Kinvara Pro | New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 | Under Armour Halo Racer | Asics Magic Speed 5 | Salomon Aero Glide 3(2025) | Saucony Endorphin Speed 4(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g / 6.7 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 198 g / 7.0 oz | 205 g / 7.2 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 39 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | Nylon |
| Intended pace | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi | 6:00–8:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Long run, Tempo | Long run, Tempo | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run | Tempo, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $160 | $180 | $280 | $170 | $180 | $160 | $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.