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 408 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Adidas Springblade | Adidas Runfalcon 5 | Adidas Racer TR21 | Brooks Levitate 7 | On Cloudpulse | On Cloud X Shift | Nike Run Swift 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 330 g / 11.6 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 318 g / 11.2 oz | 295 g / 10.4 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 270 g / 9.5 oz | 291 g / 10.3 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 30 mm | 34 mm | 34 mm | 30 mm | 32 mm | 34 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $180 | $70 | $55 | $150 | $140 | $160 | $75 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.