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
Plated models here average ~383 mi; non-plated land closer to ~400 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | Puma Deviate Nitro 3(2024) | Saucony Kinvara Pro | Hoka Clifton Pro(2025) | Salomon Aero Glide 3(2025) | On Cloudsurfer 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 255 g / 9.0 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 42 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 40 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Nylon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Long run, Tempo | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | 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 | ~350 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $200 | $190 | $160 | $180 | $175 | $160 | $160 |
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.