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Structure PlusvsGaviota 6
The Structure Plus and Gaviota 6 are both daily trainer shoes built for road running. The Structure Plus retails for $170 while the Gaviota 6 comes in at $180 — a $10 difference. The Gaviota 6 is the lighter shoe at 10.0 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Structure Plus. In our ratings, the Structure Plus edges out the Gaviota 6 — 8.6/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 10.4 oz | 10.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 42 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
