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 375 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Saucony München | Saucony Cohesion 19 | On Cloudaway 2 | Adidas Coreracer 2 | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 | Asics Jolt 5 | Asics Patriot 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 20 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 26 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:00–10:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi | 8:30–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Daily | Daily, Trail | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $80 | $80 | $140 | $65 | $75 | $65 | $70 |
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.