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Expensive running shoe reviews

113 shoes reviewed

  • Expensive

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  1. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    82
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    Any color
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max - Hibiscus/Blue
    $185 $139
    Save 25%
    See on Zappos
  2. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    86
    Good
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    Any color
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 - Illusion Blue Coral Orange (488)
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 - Bluewash/Green Gecko/Cobalt (134)
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 - Diva Pink Crystal Seas Black (645)
    $250 $176
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  3. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    New
    89
    Great
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    Any color
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper - Black (3MG10061430)
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper - Purple (3MG10064906)
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper - Grey (3MG10060117)
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper - Ivory/Linen (3MG10064852)
    $220
    See on On US
  4. On Cloudboom Max
    85
    Good
    On Cloudboom Max
    $230 $173
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
    New
    84
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
    $232
    See on Amazon
  6. Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2.0
    91
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2.0
    $220 $130
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  7. Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    88
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    $500
    See on Fleet Feet
  8. ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    $250
    See on Amazon
  9. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    79
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    $200 $160
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  10. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    89
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    $270
    See on Amazon
  11. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2
    $250 $225
    Save 10%
    See on Zappos
  12. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $209
    Save 16%
    See on Amazon
  13. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    86
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $295
    See on Shoebacca
  14. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    85
    Good
    PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    $200 $151
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  16. Hoka Mach X 2
    72
    Bad
    Hoka Mach X 2
    $190 $143
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  17. Altra Vanish Carbon
    83
    Good
    Altra Vanish Carbon
    $240
    See on Altra Running
  18. ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    $250
    See on Amazon
  19. HOKA Mafate 5
    80
    Good
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $180
    See on Amazon
  20. KURU Triple Max Ion
    86
    Good
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  21. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $158
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  22. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $138
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  23. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    79
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $171
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  25. APL Streamline
    89
    Great
    APL Streamline
    $300 $238
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  26. Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    $200
    See on Amazon
  27. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    84
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on Amazon
  28. Adidas 4DFWD
    89
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD
    $200 $96
    Save 52%
    See on eBay
  29. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  30. Hoka Bondi X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    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.