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Maximalist running shoe reviews

288 shoes reviewed

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  1. Brooks Beast GTS 24
    86
    Good
    Brooks Beast GTS 24
    Any color
    Brooks Beast GTS 24 - Black (020)
    Brooks Beast GTS 24 - Peacoat True Navy White (452)
    Brooks Beast GTS 24 - Primer Grey/Ebony (069)
    $160
    See on REI
  2. ASICS Novablast 4
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 4
    Any color
    ASICS Novablast 4 - Black/Thunder Blue (1011B693001)
    ASICS Novablast 4 - Black/Blue Expanse (1011B693003)
    ASICS Novablast 4 - Cool Matcha/Safety Yellow (1011B955750)
    ASICS Novablast 4 - Pale Mint/White (1011B693101)
    ASICS Novablast 4 - White/White (1011B693102)
    $140 $125
    Save 11%
    See on Amazon
  3. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    Any color
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12 - Black / Bright Cyan (1011B799002)
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  4. Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    87
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX
    $165 $124
    Save 25%
    See on Shoebacca
  5. Mizuno Wave Rider 27
    91
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Rider 27
    $140 $94
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  6. On Cloudboom Strike
    92
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Strike
    $280
    See on Fleet Feet
  7. Mizuno Wave Inspire 21
    87
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 21
    $140 $98
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  8. On Cloudstratus 3
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudstratus 3
    $180 $140
    Save 22%
    See on Amazon
  9. On Cloudeclipse
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudeclipse
    $180 $120
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  10. Hoka Rocket X 2
    86
    Good
    Hoka Rocket X 2
    $250 $185
    Save 26%
    See on Running Warehouse
  11. Under Armour SlipSpeed Mega
    90
    Superb
    Under Armour SlipSpeed Mega
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
    See on Under Armour
  12. Adidas Supernova Prima
    89
    Great
    Adidas Supernova Prima
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Shoebacca
  13. HOKA Challenger 8
    New
    72
    Bad
    HOKA Challenger 8
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  14. Nike Zoom Fly 4
    86
    Good
    Nike Zoom Fly 4
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  15. ASICS Gel Excite 10
    86
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 10
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  16. Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
    89
    Great
    Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
    $140 $121
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  17. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    $250
    See on Fleet Feet
  18. Brooks Glycerin GTS 22
    78
    Decent
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 22
    $165
    See on REI
  19. ASICS Gel Cumulus 25
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Cumulus 25
    $140 $92
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  20. Diadora Cellula
    87
    Great
    Diadora Cellula
    $170 $75
    Save 56%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  21. Brooks Hyperion Max 3
    New
    80
    Good
    Brooks Hyperion Max 3
    $200
    See on Brooks Running
  22. Saucony Triumph 20
    87
    Great
    Saucony Triumph 20
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Amazon
  23. Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    90
    Superb
    Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Under Armour
  24. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $128
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  25. Saucony Triumph 21
    87
    Great
    Saucony Triumph 21
    $160 $112
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  26. Hoka Mach X 2
    73
    Bad
    Hoka Mach X 2
    $190 $133
    Save 30%
    See on Running Warehouse
  27. Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    86
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    $290
    See on Fleet Feet
  28. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  29. Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    90
    Superb
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  30. Saucony Endorphin Trainer
    77
    Decent
    Saucony Endorphin Trainer
    $180 $100
    Save 44%
    See on Running Warehouse

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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!