Maximalist running shoe reviews

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3

90

Superb

Any color

$230

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Nike Pegasus Trail 4

88

Great

Any color

$140 $90

Save 36%

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 21

87

Great

Any color

$140 $97

Save 31%

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Salomon Speedcross 6 GTX

87

Great

$165 $124

Save 25%

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

89

Great

$225 $140

Save 38%

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On Cloudstratus 3

90

Superb

$180 $137

Save 24%

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Hoka Rocket X 2

86

Good

$250 $185

Save 26%

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Saucony Endorphin Shift 3

89

Great

$150 $93

Save 38%

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On Cloudboom Strike

92

Superb

$280

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Adidas Supernova Prima

89

Great

$160 $100

Save 38%

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HOKA Challenger 8
New

72

Bad

$155 $117

Save 25%

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3

87

Great

$230 $168

Save 27%

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Nike Zoom Fly 4

86

Good

$160 $100

Save 38%

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ASICS Gel Excite 10

86

Good

$85 $70

Save 18%

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ASICS GT 2000 14
New

82

Good

$140

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 25

88

Great

$140 $90

Save 36%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris

90

Superb

$250

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Diadora Cellula

87

Great

$170 $75

Save 56%

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Mizuno Neo Vista 2

82

Good

$200 $160

Save 20%

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On Cloudeclipse

90

Superb

$180 $125

Save 31%

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Saucony Guide 18

80

Good

$150

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Hoka Mach X 2

73

Bad

$190 $133

Save 30%

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Saucony Triumph 20

87

Great

$160 $82

Save 49%

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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

86

Good

$290

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Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$200 $120

Save 40%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 20

90

Superb

$160 $90

Save 44%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 22

78

Decent

$165

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$160 $128

Save 20%

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

77

Decent

$180 $100

Save 44%

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ASICS Gel Nimbus 25

89

Great

$160 $139

Save 13%

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- 50% - 69% (28)
- 30% - 49% (109)
- 30% and below (268)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (13)
- Moderate (52)
- Stiff (219)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (10)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (22)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (6)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (21)
Traction
- High (130)
- Moderate (53)
Material
- Mesh (253)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (153)
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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!