Adidas Duramo Speed 2 vs ASICS Gel Pulse 16

On paper, compared with the Adidas Duramo Speed 2, the ASICS Gel Pulse 16 is 18 g lighter, 2.1 mm more drop, 3.5 mm more heel stack, Ride +1.

	AdidasDuramo Speed 2	ASICSGel Pulse 16
Scores
Overall	7.17	9.00
Ride	7.5	8.5
Design & Comfort	7.0	9.0
Value	7.0	9.5
Price
Price	–	₹3,401
Specs
Category	Budget	Budget
Weight	258 g	240 g
Heel stack	33 mm	36.5 mm
Forefoot stack	24.9 mm	26.3 mm
Drop	8.1 mm	10.2 mm
Foam	Lightstrike	–
Plate	–	–
Fit
Support	neutral	mild support
Fit	standard	narrow
Sizing	–	true to size
Recommended runner weight	Up to about 90 kg	60–90 kg
Best for
Best for	Long runsBeginnersWalking	Easy runsBeginnersWalkingRunners 90 kg+
Pros	Lightstrike foam is soft from the first 10 km · Slightly energetic ride · Light and versatile, from beginners to marathon training · More durable two-layer upper · New outsole pattern gives extra traction · Eye-catching design, also good for walking and casual wear	Soft, max-cushion midsole · Very comfortable
Cons	Lower toe box with less room to splay than the first version · Slight rubbing in the toe box · Less breathable than the first version · Not for wide feet or runners with pronation or ankle issues	Narrow forefoot · Little energy return
Avoid if	Avoid it if you have wide feet, pronation or ankle stability issues, plantar fasciitis or Achilles problems.	You have a wide forefoot or want a bouncy, energetic ride.
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