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New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v6
New Balance
$80Score 7
Better than Asics Gel Venture 11 at:
- A lighter option (40 g less)
- A lower drop (6 vs 10 mm)
Asics Gel Venture 11
$80
Merrell MTL Long Sky 2
$170
Quick verdict
Asics Gel Venture 11
$80
The better pick if you want:
- To spend $90 less
- More cushioning (35.5 vs 23.5 mm heel stack)
Merrell MTL Long Sky 2
$170
The better pick if you want:
- A higher overall score (30 vs 7)
- A lighter option (91 g less)
- A lower drop (4 vs 10 mm)
- Deeper lugs for grip (5 vs 3.3 mm)
Spec profile
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Asics Gel Venture 11· leads in 2
CushioningAffordability
Merrell MTL Long Sky 2· leads in 2
LightnessGrip
Cushioning
36 mmTop 34%24 mmLightness
326 g235 gTop 8%Grip
3.3 mm5 mmTop 12%Drophigher isn't better or worse
10 mm4 mmAffordability
$80Top 4%$170
Technical Specifications
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Essentials
80 $
170 $
326 g
235 g
Overview
Trail Running Shoe
Trail Running Shoe
Gravel paths, park trails and easy off-road routes
Technical trails
First steps in trail running and easy off-road runs
Trail running on varied and technical terrain
Cushioning
10 mm
4 mm
35.5 mm
23.5 mm
25.5 mm
19.5 mm
AMPLIFOAM PLUS foam with rearfoot GEL technology
FloatPro™ foam for lightweight durable cushioning
Soft, stable cushioning for beginners
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Grip & protection
Rubber outsole with trail lugs
Vibram® MegaGrip high performance rubber with 5 mm lugs
Upper & fit
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ETPU high rebound foam footbed
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- A lighter option (36 g less)
- A lower drop (6 vs 10 mm)
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