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  1. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    Any color
    Hoka Mafate Three2 - Black/Cosmic Grey (BKCS)
    Hoka Mafate Three2 - Vanilla/Varsity Burgundy (VVR)
    Hoka Mafate Three2 - Sun Coral/Alabaster (SRLL)
    Hoka Mafate Three2 - Beige (RCC)
    Hoka Mafate Three2 - Green (TLTS)
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  2. ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    Any color
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ - Black/New Leaf (1013A115001)
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky+ - Orange Pop/Island Blue (1013A115800)
    $250
    See on Amazon
  3. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    Any color
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Neon Hoka Citrus/Black (NHK)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Cement/Black (CMNTB)
    HOKA Tecton X 3 - Squid Ink/Neon Flame (SKNN)
    $275
    See on Zappos
  4. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Great
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra Running
  5. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    $260
    See on Amazon
  6. Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    $290
    See on Amazon
  7. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trail
    $200 $141
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  8. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    $250
    See on Fleet Feet
  9. Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    88
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    $500
    See on Fleet Feet
  10. Adidas 4DFWD 3
    87
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD 3
    $200 $100
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  11. ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    $250
    See on Amazon
  12. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on REI
  13. Altra Vanish Carbon
    83
    Good
    Altra Vanish Carbon
    $240
    See on Altra Running
  14. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    86
    Great
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $295
    See on Shoebacca
  16. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  17. APL Streamline
    89
    Great
    APL Streamline
    $300 $238
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  18. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    79
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    $200
    See on New Balance
  19. PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    85
    Good
    PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    $200 $190
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  20. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    89
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250 $230
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  21. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  22. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Amazon
  23. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  25. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $169
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  26. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    91
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  27. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $275 $140
    Save 49%
    See on eBay
  28. Hoka Bondi X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    79
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  30. HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    New
    89
    Great
    HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    $275
    See on Zappos

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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.