Stability Running Shoes Compared
32 stability shoes from 11 brands in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, lightest first, on published figures.
A stability shoe limits how far the foot rolls inward as it loads, using firmer foam on one side, a wider base, or guide rails rather than the rigid plastic posts the category once relied on. That support costs something: these span 252 g to 330 g, against 212 g to 304 g for the daily trainers, so as a group they sit at the heavier end of everyday running shoes.
Worth saying plainly: which shoe suits your gait is not something a spec table can answer, and we are not qualified to diagnose it. This page is here to compare the numbers once you know what you are looking for.
- Lightest252 gAsics GT-2000 15
- Median295 gacross 32 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest330 gNew Balance Fresh Foam X 860v15
- 250–260 g2
- 260–270 g4
- 270–280 g5
- 280–290 g4
- 290–300 g11
- 300–310 g4
- 310–320 g0
- 320–330 g1
- 330–340 g1
32 of 32 have a published weight. Lightest 252 g, heaviest 330 g.
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year | Maker's stated use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asics GT-2000 15 | 252 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2026 | Lightweight stability workhorse |
| Hoka Arahi 7 | 255 g | 34 / 29 mm | 5 mm | EVA J-Frame | None | 2024 | Lightweight stability |
| Saucony Hurricane 26 | 262 g | 41 / 35 mm | 6 mm | IncrediLux / PWRRUN | None | 2026 | Max-cushion stability |
| Hoka Arahi 8 | 264 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | CMEVA (H-Frame) | None | 2025 | Lightweight stability daily |
| Asics GT-1000 14 | 265 g | 34.5 / 26.5 mm | 8 mm | FlyteFoam Blast / PureGel | None | 2025 | Budget stability trainer |
| Adidas Supernova Solution 2 | 266 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Dreamstrike+ (PEBA) | None | 2025 | Light support daily trainer |
| Asics GT-2000 13 | 272 g | 36 / 28 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast+ / 3D Guidance | None | 2025 | Everyday support trainer |
| Saucony Guide 17 | 272 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | PWRRUN | None | 2024 | Supportive neutral-feel daily |
| Saucony Guide 18 | 272 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | PWRRUN | None | 2025 | Mild stability daily trainer |
| Asics GT-2000 14 | 273 g | 36.5 / 28.5 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max | None | 2025 | Stability daily workhorse |
| Saucony Guide 19 | 275 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | PWRRUN | None | 2026 | Wide-based stability daily |
| Hoka Gaviota 6 | 283 g | 39 / 33 mm | 6 mm | CMEVA (H-Frame) | None | 2026 | Premium max-stability trainer |
| Saucony Hurricane 25 | 283 g | 38 / 32 mm | 6 mm | PWRRUN PB | None | 2025 | Max-cushion stability |
| Saucony Hurricane 24 | 284 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | PWRRUN PB | None | 2024 | Premium stability + cushion |
| Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 | 289 g | 36 / 24 mm | 12 mm | DNA Loft v3 | None | 2025 | Guided support daily |
| Altra Torin ST | 295 g | 30 / 30 mm | 0 mm | Altra EGO MAX | None | 2025 | Zero-drop GuideRail stability |
| Hoka Gaviota 5 | 295 g | 42 / 37 mm | 5 mm | Supercritical EVA / J-Frame | None | 2024 | Max-cushion stability |
| Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 | 295 g | 38 / 26 mm | 12 mm | Enerzy | Wave plate | 2024 | Supportive daily |
| New Balance 860 v14 | 295 g | 38 / 28 mm | 10 mm | Fresh Foam X | None | 2024 | Supportive daily |
| Nike Structure Plus | 295 g | 42 / 32 mm | 10 mm | ZoomX core / ReactX carrier | None | 2026 | Premium max-stack stability |
| On Cloudrunner 3 | 295 g | 31 / 23 mm | 8 mm | Helion | None | 2026 | Moderate support daily |
| Adidas Supernova Solution | 298 g | 34 / 24 mm | 10 mm | Dreamstrike+ / Bounce | None | 2024 | Supportive daily |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 32 | 298 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Plus Eco | None | 2025 | Premium stability daily trainer |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 33 | 298 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast Max / FF Blast Plus | None | 2026 | Stability daily trainer, FLUIDSUPPORT |
| Nike Air Zoom Structure 25 | 298 g | 37 / 27 mm | 10 mm | Cushlon 3.0 | None | 2023 | Supportive daily |
| Puma ForeverRun Nitro | 298 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2023 | Supportive cushioned daily |
| Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25 | 300 g | 37 / 27 mm | 10 mm | DNA LOFT v3 | None | 2025 | GuideRails stability workhorse |
| Brooks Glycerin GTS 23 | 306 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | DNA Tuned | None | 2026 | GuideRails plush stability |
| Asics GT-4000 4 | 307 g | 39 / 31 mm | 8 mm | FF Blast / PureGel | None | 2025 | Maximal support trainer |
| Asics Gel-Kayano 31 | 309 g | 40 / 30 mm | 10 mm | FF Blast+ / 4D Guidance | None | 2024 | Premium stability daily |
| Nike Structure 26 | 320 g | 38 / 28 mm | 10 mm | ReactX | None | 2025 | Redesigned stability workhorse |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 860v15 | 330 g | 40 / 34 mm | 6 mm | Fresh Foam X (dual) | None | 2026 | Stability Plane daily trainer |
How to read the numbers
- Weight is the single figure that changes how a shoe feels most obviously, but it is quoted at one sample size — usually a men's US9. Your pair will weigh more or less.
- Stack is the foam under the heel and the forefoot. Drop is the difference between them, and it changes where the load sits rather than how much of it there is.
- Plate tells you what is embedded in the midsole. Carbon is the stiffest and the most common in racing shoes; nylon, Pebax and rods are progressively more forgiving; “None” is not a lesser shoe, just a different one.
- Foam is the maker's own name for the midsole compound, reproduced as published. The names are marketing, the behaviour is not — PEBA-based foams are generally lighter and more resilient than EVA-based ones.
Compare any of these side by side
Stack any two to four against each other in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, or browse Running.
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Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is the manufacturer's published specification, compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, which is powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specifications, not our own test results — we have not run in every shoe listed, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Stack heights and weights are quoted at the manufacturer's sample size and will vary with your own size. Where a maker publishes no figure, the cell reads “—”.
The Shoe Lab is built with iRUN Singapore, whose specialists fit runners day in, day out. The specs here are compiled with them — and the shoes are in their stores if you want to put a pair on before you decide.
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