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Maximalist running shoe reviews

344 shoes reviewed

  • Maximalist

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  1. Hoka Gaviota 4
    86
    Great
    Hoka Gaviota 4
    $170
    See on Amazon
  2. APL Streamline
    89
    Great
    APL Streamline
    $300 $250
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  3. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    74
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    Any color
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX - Black/Phantom (M880GA1)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX - Black (M880GB1)
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  4. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  5. On Cloudmonster Void
    71
    Bad
    On Cloudmonster Void
    $180 $165
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  6. Nike Alphafly 2
    83
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $275 $140
    Save 49%
    See on eBay
  7. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  8. Hoka Bondi X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  9. Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR
    75
    Bad
    Adidas Adizero EVO SL ATR
    $160
    See on Adidas
  10. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $75
    Save 12%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  11. ASICS Dynablast 3
    86
    Great
    ASICS Dynablast 3
    $100 $85
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  12. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  13. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $154
    See on Amazon
  14. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Great
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  15. On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof
    69
    Bad
    On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof
    $170 $154
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  16. Nike Zoom Fly 5
    78
    Decent
    Nike Zoom Fly 5
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  17. HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    New
    89
    Great
    HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    $275
    See on Hoka
  18. Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    85
    Good
    Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    $180 $150
    Save 17%
    See on eBay
  19. ASICS Gel Excite 8
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 8
    $99
    See on Amazon
  20. Hylo Axis
    89
    Great
    Hylo Axis
    $175
    See on Fleet Feet
  21. Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    89
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    $160 $130
    Save 19%
    See on eBay
  22. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    90
    Superb
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $150 $101
    Save 33%
    See on eBay
  23. Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    82
    Good
    Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    $90 $70
    Save 22%
    See on eBay
  24. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $165
    Save 34%
    See on eBay
  25. Kailas Fuga EX 3
    89
    Great
    Kailas Fuga EX 3
    $173
    See on Amazon
  26. Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    85
    Good
    Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    $185
    See on Amazon
  27. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    82
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  28. KIPRUN Kipsummit Max
    New
    86
    Great
    KIPRUN Kipsummit Max
    $150
    See on Running Warehouse
  29. New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    74
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    $110 $63
    Save 43%
    See on eBay
  30. Hoka Carbon X 3
    81
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $355
    See on Amazon

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Running shoes are getting bigger and higher and this collection of maximalist running shoe reviews is here to prove it. In the lab, we have precisely measured the stack height of each shoe, along with its weight and midsole softness. Because of this, it is easy to look for the maximalist running shoes that are great for racing, for overpronators, or that are extremely breathable and trail-ready!