Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Versablast 4 — Asics Versablast 4: 36 mm heel stack, 10 mm drop, 288 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~350 mi; non-plated land closer to ~360 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Nike Zoom Elite 9 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Nike Interact Run | On Cloudaway 2 | Nike Zoom Fly 6(2024) | Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 260 g / 9.2 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 244 g / 8.6 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 27 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 40 mm | 32 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | Carbon | — |
| Intended pace | 6:00–7:45 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Race day | Daily, Long run | Daily, Trail | Tempo, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~400 mi |
| Price | $120 | $100 | $90 | $90 | $140 | $190 | $65 |
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.