Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Hoka Mach X2 — Plated super trainer with a pronounced rocker and a lot of foam.
Sizing note
Velociti Elite 3 run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Plated models here average ~267 mi; non-plated land closer to ~333 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Under Armour Flow Velociti Elite | Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 | Salomon Aero Volt 2 | Salomon S/Lab Spectur | New Balance FuelCell Supercomp Rebel(2025) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL EXO(2026) | Adidas Adizero Evo SL(2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g / 7.2 oz | 195 g / 6.9 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 232 g / 8.2 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 224 g / 7.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Nylon | Carbon | Carbon | — | — |
| Intended pace | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:00–8:30 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 6:15–8:45 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Long run | Race day, Tempo | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $230 | $250 | $180 | $220 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
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.