Shoes-table

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Category Shoe Full Review Weight Drop Sole thickness Subjective cushioning Forefoot flexibility Use Notes
Minimax Hoka Mafate Hoka Mafate 15.1oz (13.6oz) 6mm 35/41mm 9 1 Muddy Trail
Hoka Stinson Hoka Stinson 11.8oz (13.2oz) 6mm 32/38mm 9 2 Road/Rocky Trail
Altra Paradigm Altra Paradigm 10.2oz (10.2oz) Zero 25mm 8 4 Road
Hoka Bondi Hoka Bondi 11.1oz (13.0oz) 5mm 30/35mm 8 4 Road/Rocky Trail
Hoka Clifton Hoka Clifton 7.8oz (8.5oz) 6mm 23/29mm 8 7
Altra Olympus Altra Olympus 10.0oz (11.8oz) Zero 36mm 6 4.5 Road/Rocky Trail Top pick
Minimax Transitional Skechers GOrun Ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra 9.5oz (9.8oz) 14 mm (10mm without insole) 26/40mm (24/34mm without insole) 8 (heel) 7 Road
Adidas Energy Boost Adidas Energy Boost 9.3oz 9mm 17/26mm Hard to classify, but ~5-7. 6 Road A remarkable shoe with new midsole technology
Hoka Huaka Hoka Huaka 9.2oz (9.9oz) 5mm 21/26mm 4 6
Altra One2 Altra One2 6.6oz (7.3oz) Zero 19mm 3 8.5 Road A wonderful balance of weight and cushioning
Mizuno Cursoris Mizuno Cursoris 6.8oz Zero 18mm 3 8 Road Soft, light and comfortable
Hoka Conquest Hoka Conquest 11.9oz 4mm 28/34mm 2 3 Road/Rocky Trail Thick, but too firm
Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac 10.7oz 4mm 26/30mm 2 Road Lighter for a Hoka but overly firm
Altra Torin Altra Torin 9.0oz Zero 20mm 2 7 Road
Saucony Virrata Saucony Virrata 6.7oz Zero 17mm 2 8 Road
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 9.1oz 4mm 21/25mm 2 Road
Traditional Brooks Transcend 11.8oz 8mm 22/30mm Road
Asics GT 2000 10.9oz 9mm 20/29mm Road A shoe that almost defines 'traditional'
Minimalist Transitional Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit Nike Free 7.1oz 4mm 2 8 Road Highly flexible
Mizuno Wave Universe 3.8oz 4mm Road Lightweight
Inov-8 F-Lite 6.8oz 3mm Road/Trail
Inov-8 X-Talon 6.7oz 3mm Muddy Trail Aggressive tread
NB Minimus 6-8oz 4mm 0 Road/Trail
Saucony Kinvara 7.7oz 4mm Road
Minimalist Modified Nike Free Modified Nike Free Varies – 5 to 6oz Zero 1 Road
Saucony Hattori 4.4oz Zero 15mm 1 Road No laces
NB Road Minimus 6.4oz Zero 0 Road
Merrell Trail Glove 6.2oz Zero 10mm 0 Road/Trail
Merrell Road Glove 6.5oz Zero 11mm 0 Road
Virtually barefoot Vibram FiveFingers 5-10oz Zero 0 Road/Trail
Vivobarefoot One 7oz Zero 0 Road
  • Cushioning. Shoes vary in the mount of cushioning they provide. There is reasonable scientific evidence that higher levels of cushioning increase stresses on joints and have higher rates of injury. However, cushioning is also one way shoes provide protection from stones (the other is inflexibility). Cushioning can also reduce foot soreness on longer ultramarathons.
  • Weight. The weight of a shoe makes a big difference in the energy cost of running. Even small changes in weight can make a big difference in how fast we run. The weight in parenthesis is my measurement, which is size 9.5-11.0 depending on the shoe. This helps compensate for shoes that claim to be lighter by making their shoes small for any given size.
  • Drop. The drop is difference in sole thickness between the forefoot and heel. Larger drops can interfere with natural running form, and may increase the probability of heel strike.