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 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Under Armour Infinite Elite | Under Armour Infinite Elite 2 | Saucony Procyon Max | Nike Journey Run | Adidas Ultraboost 5(2025) | Saucony Echelon 10 | Brooks Glycerin Flex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 329 g / 11.6 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 300 g / 10.6 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 323 g / 11.4 oz | 305 g / 10.8 oz | 277 g / 9.8 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 35 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 34 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 9:30–12:30 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Daily, Recovery, Long run | Recovery, Daily | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Recovery | Daily, Long run | Recovery, 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 | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $120 | $90 | $190 | $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.