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  1. HOKA Mafate X
    New
    86
    Good
    HOKA Mafate X
    Any color
    HOKA Mafate X - Black/Skyward Blue (BKSK)
    HOKA Mafate X - Neon Hoka Citrus/Neon Rose (NNH)
    HOKA Mafate X - Zest/Mountain Fog (ZTM)
    $225
    See on REI
  2. Altra Vanish Carbon
    83
    Good
    Altra Vanish Carbon
    Any color
    Altra Vanish Carbon - Red (AL0A547M020)
    $240 $186
    Save 23%
    See on Amazon
  3. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    Any color
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Yellow (NHK)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Cement/Black (CMNTB)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Tart Apple Blue Twilight (TTW)
    $275
    See on REI
  4. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $148
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  5. Adidas 4DFWD 3
    88
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD 3
    $200 $115
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  6. APL Streamline
    90
    Superb
    APL Streamline
    $300 $160
    Save 47%
    See on Holabird Sports
  7. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  8. HOKA Mach X 3
    New
    74
    Bad
    HOKA Mach X 3
    $190
    See on REI
  9. Altra Olympus 275
    New
    81
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $185
    See on Backcountry
  10. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    85
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  11. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    New
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  12. Diadora Atomo Star
    88
    Great
    Diadora Atomo Star
    $240
    See on Amazon
  13. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on REI
  14. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    New
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Amazon
  15. PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    85
    Good
    PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    $200
    See on Amazon
  16. HOKA Mafate 5
    New
    72
    Bad
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $184
    See on Amazon
  17. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  18. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  19. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  20. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  21. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250
    See on Amazon
  22. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $210
    Save 16%
    See on Under Armour
  23. Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    New
    83
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    $275 $163
    Save 41%
    See on Backcountry
  24. Hoka Tecton X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Tecton X
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on eBay
  25. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $179
    Save 28%
    See on eBay
  26. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  27. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  28. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    New
    80
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    New
    76
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250
    See on REI
  30. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $382
    See on KICKS CREW

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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.