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ASICS GT 2000 13

89

Great

Any color

$140 $99

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 4

87

Great

Any color

$225 $183

Save 19%

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Salomon Aero Glide 3

92

Superb

Any color

$160

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Hoka Transport X

84

Good

$200 $120

Save 40%

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Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung

88

Great

$300 $190

Save 37%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 22

79

Good

$165 $124

Save 25%

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Saucony Triumph 23

90

Superb

$170

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Saucony Hurricane 24

87

Great

$160 $90

Save 44%

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HOKA Rocket X 3

89

Great

$250

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ASICS Novablast 4

92

Superb

$140 $100

Save 29%

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Hoka Stinson 7

85

Good

$170 $132

Save 22%

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PUMA ForeverRun Nitro

94

Superb

$150 $74

Save 51%

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ASICS Gel Kayano 30

87

Great

$160 $96

Save 40%

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Adidas Ultraboost 5

90

Superb

$180 $64

Save 64%

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Merrell Agility Peak 5

88

Great

$140 $90

Save 36%

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Mizuno Wave Rider 28

91

Superb

$140 $90

Save 36%

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Salomon Speedcross 6

89

Great

$145

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 27

88

Great

$140

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PUMA Velocity Nitro

92

Superb

$120 $40

Save 67%

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Puma MagMax Nitro

91

Superb

$180 $140

Save 22%

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4

88

Great

$185 $130

Save 30%

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Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6

91

Superb

$145 $65

Save 55%

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Saucony Triumph 22

88

Great

$160 $100

Save 38%

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Hoka Clifton 9 GTX

87

Great

$165

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Brooks Ghost 17
New

78

Decent

$150

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $75

Save 53%

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ASICS Trabuco Max 4

88

Great

$160 $120

Save 25%

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On Cloudsurfer Max
New

93

Superb

$180 $158

Save 12%

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Mizuno Wave Sky 8

91

Superb

$170 $88

Save 48%

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Nike Pegasus 41 GTX

85

Good

$160 $102

Save 36%

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Audience score
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Heel stack
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Midsole softness
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Breathability
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Outsole durability
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- Under $50 (6)
Discount
- 70% and above (2)
- 50% - 69% (35)
- 30% - 49% (113)
- 30% and below (278)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (13)
- Moderate (53)
- Stiff (226)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (10)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (25)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (6)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (22)
Traction
- High (138)
- Moderate (53)
Material
- Mesh (261)
- Knit (42)
- Reflective (123)
- Vegan (29)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (160)
- Normal (80)
- Big (28)

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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!