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Comparing Running Shoes for Women

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Price $139.95 at Amazon
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$185.18 at Amazon
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Pros Comfortable, responsive, relatively lightweight, versatileVery responsive, good overall comfort, more affordable than many racing shoes, stable, versatileComfortable, great stability, lots of width options, equipped for distanceFantastic landing comfort, buttery soft upper, great for overpronatorsUltra-responsive, lightweight, great for racing
Cons Lacks traction on slick surfaces, thick heel might not be universally enjoyedHeavy for a responsive shoe, toe box is slightly crampedMight be too structured for some, heavierStack might be too thick for some, heavierLess versatile, very expensive, lacks upper comfort
Bottom Line With its blend of performance technology and comfort, this running shoe will be your first choice for all run typesA great middle-ground between responsive energy return and comfort, this shoe is a pace pusher's race-day dream sidekickThis traditional running shoe comes equipped with everything distance runners need to find comfort and strength during long training runsThis shoe is made for runners who dream of comfortable, pillowy landings during their distance excursionsThis speed-focused road shoe is what you want if you are chasing PRs, Strava segments, or pushing your limits
Rating Categories Asics Novablast 4 -... Puma Deviate Nitro 2 Brooks Adrenaline G... Asics Gel-Kayano 30... Nike Vaporfly 3 - W...
Cushioning and Landing Comfort (25%)
9.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
6.5
Responsiveness (25%)
7.5
9.5
6.5
7.0
10.0
Stability (20%)
8.0
7.0
9.0
8.0
6.0
Upper Comfort (15%)
8.0
7.0
9.0
7.5
5.0
Weight (15%)
6.9
7.4
5.8
6.1
10.0
Specs Asics Novablast 4 -... Puma Deviate Nitro 2 Brooks Adrenaline G... Asics Gel-Kayano 30... Nike Vaporfly 3 - W...
Weight (per shoe, size 6.5) 7.36 oz 7.02 oz 8.21 oz 8.01 oz 4.98 oz
Style Neutral Neutral/race Supportive Neutral stability Racing
Sizes Available 5 - 12 US 5.5 - 11 US 5 - 13 US 5 - 13 US 5 - 12 US
Measured Heel-to-Toe Drop 9 mm 8 mm 12 mm 11 mm 8 mm
Measured Heel Stack Height 40 mm 34 mm 34 mm 37 mm 32 mm
Measured Forefoot Stack Height 31 mm 26 mm 22 mm 26 mm 24 mm
Claimed Heel-to-Toe Drop 8 mm 6 mm 12 mm 10 mm Not stated
Claimed Heel Stack Height 40.5 mm Not stated Not stated 39 mm Not stated
Claimed Forefoot Stack Height 32.5 mm Not stated Not stated 29 mm Not stated
Measured Outsole Length 10.65 in 10.31 in 10.50 in 10.44 in 10.19 in
Measured Outsole Width 4.32 in 4.00 in 4.25 in 4.17 in 3.80 in
Upper Engineered knit mesh Mesh Engineered air mesh Knit mesh Flyknit yarn
Midsole FF Blast Plus Eco Nitro/Nitro-Elite DNA Loft v2 FF Blast Plus Eco Nike ZoomX foam
Outsole AHAR outsole PumaGrip ATR Rubber Rubber PureGel Rubber
Measured Outsole Hardness 59 HA 65 HA 47 HA 70 HA at outer heel, 65 HA rest of shoe 72 HA at forefoot, 49 HA at heel
Heel Tab Type Finger loop None None None None
Width Options Regular Regular Narrow, medium, wide, extra wide Regular Regular
Heel Compression Stiffness 44 lbf 35 lbf 52 lbf 42 lbf 37 lbf
Toe Compression Stiffness 38 lbf 40 lbf 56 lbf 38 lbf 42 lbf
Toe Box Volume 6.2 in^3 6.7 in^3 6.5 in^3 6.4 in^3 6.5 in^3
Rocker Angle 22.0 deg 12.5 deg 26.5 deg 13.5 deg 24.0 deg