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Nike Structure 26 vs Structure Plus

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Nike Structure 26
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Track

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Weight
293.9 g (10.37 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.5 mm
Plate
None
Weight
290.9 g (10.26 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Nike Structure 26

Nike Structure Plus

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Variants

  • Structure 26 (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Silver/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Structure 26 (Black/Iron Grey/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Structure Plus (Iron Purple/Off Noir/Sail/Voltage Green - (Men - US 9))
  • Structure Plus (Tattoo/Hot Lava/Black/Silver - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

5.7
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Design

Weight  

4.6
N/A

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Weight 
 

293.9 g (10.37 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

37.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

29.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.5 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

81 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.46
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.88
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

277 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Arch Fit Photo  

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

2.9
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

69.3%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

3.5
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

70.1%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.48 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.38 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

5.5
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.33 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.78 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

8.98 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

61.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

109.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

226.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.9
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

152.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

287.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

462.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

4.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

5.35 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.12 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.07 J
Lock J

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