Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach 6 — Snappy supercritical foam without a plate — the honest tempo shoe.
Sizing note
Tempus 2 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony Liberty ISO 2 | Saucony Tempus 3 | Altra Experience Flow | Saucony Tempus 2 | On Cloud X Shift | On Cloudpulse | Asics GT-1000 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 4 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 28 mm | 36 mm | 29 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 33 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Tempo | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| 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 | ~450 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $160 | $165 | $140 | $190 | $160 | $140 | $110 |
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