Maximalist running shoe reviews

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

82

Good

Any color

$175

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On Cloudflow 4

90

Superb

Any color

$160 $120

Save 25%

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Nike Pegasus Premium

83

Good

Any color

$210

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 860 v14

85

Good

$140 $120

Save 14%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15

85

Good

$140

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Puma MagMax Nitro

90

Superb

$180 $140

Save 22%

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Nike Quest 6
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$85 $52

Save 39%

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Reebok FloatZig 1

89

Great

$130 $47

Save 64%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 2

88

Great

$120 $50

Save 58%

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ASICS Trabuco Max 4
New

88

Great

$160

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Brooks Ghost 17
New

76

Decent

$150

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v5

80

Good

$120 $96

Save 20%

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 26

88

Great

$140 $100

Save 29%

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On Cloudsurfer Trail

85

Good

$160 $121

Save 24%

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Saucony Kinvara Pro

89

Great

$180 $101

Save 44%

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ASICS Gel Venture 10

84

Good

$80 $60

Save 25%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo

95

Superb

$270

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Saucony Endorphin Speed 2

90

Superb

$160 $61

Save 62%

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Brooks Glycerin StealthFit 21

84

Good

$160 $90

Save 44%

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Hoka Tecton X 2

88

Great

$225 $180

Save 20%

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
New

91

Superb

$275

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro

90

Superb

$250 $93

Save 63%

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Brooks Ghost Max

91

Superb

$150 $90

Save 40%

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Brooks Beast GTS 24

86

Good

$160

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ASICS Novablast 4

92

Superb

$140 $125

Save 11%

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Adidas Adistar 3

89

Great

$130 $75

Save 42%

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ASICS Gel Trabuco 12

90

Superb

$140 $100

Save 29%

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Brooks Hyperion Max 3
New

80

Good

$200

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Nike Pegasus Trail 4

88

Great

$140 $90

Save 36%

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Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX

87

Great

$165 $124

Save 25%

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Discount
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- 30% and below (269)
Torsional rigidity
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- Stiff (218)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (10)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (22)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
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- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (21)
Traction
- High (129)
- Moderate (53)
Material
- Mesh (252)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (152)
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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!