Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Sonicblast 2 — Dual-foam super trainer with a forked Astroplate — 14 g lighter than the first.
Sizing note
Vaporfly 4, Velociti Elite 3, Halo Racer run snug — go up half a size, especially for long runs.
Durability
Expect roughly 233 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%(2019) | Nike Vaporfly 4(2025) | Asics Magic Speed 5 | New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 | On Cloudboom Strike 2(2026) | Under Armour Velociti Elite 3 | Under Armour Halo Racer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 184 g / 6.5 oz | 196 g / 6.9 oz | 198 g / 7.0 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz | 195 g / 6.9 oz | 205 g / 7.2 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 36 mm | 35 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:30 /mi | 6:00–8:00 /mi | 5:30–7:15 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 4:50–7:00 /mi | 5:00–7:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Race day | Race day | Tempo, Race day | Race day, Tempo | Race day | Race day | Race day |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | Size up ½ | Size up ½ |
| Durability | ~175 mi | ~200 mi | ~300 mi | ~250 mi | ~200 mi | ~200 mi | ~250 mi |
| Price | $250 | $260 | $180 | $280 | $290 | $250 | $170 |
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.