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  1. Altra Vanish Carbon
    83
    Good
    Altra Vanish Carbon
    Any color
    Altra Vanish Carbon - Coral Black (AL0A547M020)
    $240 $167
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  2. ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    Any color
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Island Blue/Orange Pop (1013A116400)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Black/New Leaf (1013A116001)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Diva Pink/White (1013A116700)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - White/Black (1013A116100)
    $250
    See on Amazon
  3. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    Any color
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - Flash Red/Black (1013A163600)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - Green Gecko/Black (1013A163300)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - White/Cobalt Burst (1013A163101)
    $270
    See on Amazon
  4. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    $250
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    81
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    $200 $140
    Save 30%
    See on Running Warehouse
  6. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on REI
  7. Adidas 4DFWD 3
    88
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD 3
    $200 $110
    Save 45%
    See on Amazon
  8. Altra Olympus 275
    New
    83
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $183
    See on Amazon
  9. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    86
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  10. PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    85
    Good
    PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    $200 $190
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  11. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    85
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $295
    See on Shoebacca
  12. APL Streamline
    90
    Superb
    APL Streamline
    $300 $160
    Save 47%
    See on Holabird Sports
  13. KEEN Seek
    79
    Good
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $167
    Save 10%
    See on Zappos
  14. On Cloudboom Max
    New
    85
    Good
    On Cloudboom Max
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Diadora Atomo Star
    88
    Great
    Diadora Atomo Star
    $240 $200
    Save 17%
    See on Shoebacca
  16. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  17. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  18. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  19. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    80
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  20. Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    91
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on eBay
  21. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  22. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  23. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250
    See on Amazon
  24. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  25. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  26. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250 $188
    Save 25%
    See on Backcountry
  27. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    90
    Superb
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $168
    Save 33%
    See on eBay
  28. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  29. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  30. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    79
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet

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We bought all of these shoes with our own money and treated them as any other shoe: by doing the proper test runs and lab tests. These reviews of expensive running shoes stand proudly against the saying that the more expensive shoes are always better. They definitely come with a set of pros and cons, and we transparently showcase them all.