adidas Runfalcon 6 CLOUDFOAM vs Brooks Trace 4: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Aug 03, 2026 02:05 PM

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Heel Stack Height 33.8 mm

Weight 266.4 g (9.40 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 11.6 mm

Plate None

Heel Stack Height 35.3 mm

Weight 276.9 g (9.77 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 9.8 mm

Plate None

Our Verdict

Brooks Trace 4

adidas Runfalcon 6 CLOUDFOAM

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Trace 4 (Black/Cobalt/White - (Men - US 9))
Trace 4 (Black/Ebony/Dusty Olive - (Men - US 9))

Runfalcon 6 CLOUDFOAM (Alumina/Carbon/Light Brown - (Men - US 9))
Runfalcon 6 CLOUDFOAM (Black/Black/White - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing

4.8

0.0

Heel Stack Height

33.8 mm

Lock mm

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

4.8

0.0

5K/10K Racing

6.3

0.0

Long Run

5.8

0.0

Daily Training

7.0

0.0

Energy Return

4.1

0.0

Stability

8.0

0.0

Cushioning

5.5

0.0

Bounciness

4.1

0.0

Snappiness

5.2

0.0

Roll

5.8

0.0

True To Size

9.3

0.0

Design

Weight

5.8

N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo

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Left Shoe Weight Photo

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Weight

266.4 g (9.40 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

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Heel Stack Height

33.8 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

22.2 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

11.6 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

12.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Outsole Heel Width

92 mm (3.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

69 mm (2.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

113 mm (4.4")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.72

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

5.09

Lock

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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Internal Length

278 mm (10.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

78 mm (3.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

90 mm (3.5")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Yes

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.6

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

1.9 mm (0.074")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation

2.3 mm (0.091")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

7.6

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo

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Toe TTS Deviation

-2.8 mm (-0.112")

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width

7.7

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-3.8 mm (-0.148")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo

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Heel Rocker Geometry

5.8

N/A

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Heel Spring

16 mm (0.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

12.4%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

24.0°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

6.7

N/A

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Toe Spring

46 mm (1.8")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

63.9%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

23.7°

Lock°

Foam

Primary Foam Picture

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Secondary Foam Picture

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Primary Foam Name

DNA LOFT v2

Locked

Primary Foam Type

EVA

Locked

Secondary Foam Name

N/A

Secondary Foam Type

N/A

Laces

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Lace Type

Flat

Locked

Width

5.0 mm (0.2")

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness

2.4 mm (0.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch

13.0%

Lock%

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Non-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

2.3

N/A

Heel Compression Video

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Heel Energy Return

Preview Graph

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Heel Energy Return

68.4%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

4.9

N/A

Forefoot Compression Video

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

71.8%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

6.5

N/A

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Heel Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

2.92 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

8.09 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

14.39 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

4.5

N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

2.88 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

4.90 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

7.32 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

8.9

N/A

Heel Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 550N

52.7 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

64.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

89.2 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph

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Firmness At 800N

92.9 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

122.8 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

170 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

3.9

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

4.54 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

4.35 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

4.23 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

4.14 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

6.8

N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Preview Graph

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

79 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

2.9

N/A

Forefoot Bending Video

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

49.7%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

4.0

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

-3.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

289 N

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth

5.0

N/A

Heel Compression Graph

Preview Graph

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Heel Compression At 550N

10.4 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N

16.9 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N

21.3 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth

3.7

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph

Preview Graph

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Forefoot Compression At 800N

8.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N

10.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N

12.1 mm

Lock mm

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