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Maximalist running shoe reviews

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  1. On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    New
    83
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2
    Any color
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Ivory Ghost (3MF30223588)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Eclipse/Cinder (3MF30223609)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Yellow (3MF30223072)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Grey (3MF30223651)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 - Black (3MF30220106)
    $170 $127
    Save 25%
    See on REI
  2. Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6
    91
    Superb
    Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6
    Any color
    Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6 - CHARCOAL (CHAR)
    Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6 - RED/ BLACK (RDBK)
    Skechers GO RUN Max Road 6 - BLACK/ BLUE (BKBL)
    $145 $65
    Save 55%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  3. Topo Specter 2
    New
    81
    Good
    Topo Specter 2
    Any color
    Topo Specter 2 - White/Sunset (W075WHTSUN)
    Topo Specter 2 - Blue / Blue (M075BLUBLU)
    Topo Specter 2 - Green / Blue (M075GREBLU)
    Topo Specter 2 - Black/White (M075BLKWHT)
    Topo Specter 2 - Orange Blue (M075ORBL)
    $165 $127
    Save 23%
    See on Zappos
  4. PUMA Magnify Nitro 2
    83
    Good
    PUMA Magnify Nitro 2
    $150 $70
    Save 53%
    See on Amazon
  5. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    $250
    See on Zappos
  6. Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    86
    Good
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 3
    $160 $105
    Save 34%
    See on Amazon
  7. ASICS GT 2000 14
    83
    Good
    ASICS GT 2000 14
    $140 $130
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  8. Saucony Endorphin Azura
    New
    82
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Azura
    $150
    See on Zappos
  9. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    87
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    $250 $159
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  10. ASICS Dynablast 5
    82
    Good
    ASICS Dynablast 5
    $120 $89
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  11. Mizuno Wave Horizon 6
    89
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Horizon 6
    $170 $99
    Save 42%
    See on Amazon
  12. On Cloudboom Strike
    92
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Strike
    $280 $220
    Save 21%
    See on Holabird Sports
  13. ASICS Sonicblast
    84
    Good
    ASICS Sonicblast
    $180 $155
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  14. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 2
    $250 $167
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  15. Brooks Hyperion 3
    77
    Decent
    Brooks Hyperion 3
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Amazon
  16. New Balance Fresh Foam More v3
    90
    Superb
    New Balance Fresh Foam More v3
    $165 $140
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Ghost 17 GTX
    New
    75
    Bad
    Brooks Ghost 17 GTX
    $170 $130
    Save 24%
    See on Zappos
  18. New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
    80
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell Propel v5
    $120 $72
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  19. HOKA Mafate 5
    79
    Good
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185 $148
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  20. Adidas Alphabounce+
    80
    Good
    Adidas Alphabounce+
    $100 $49
    Save 51%
    See on Amazon
  21. On Cloudeclipse
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudeclipse
    $180 $135
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  22. Hoka Rocket X 2
    86
    Good
    Hoka Rocket X 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Running Warehouse
  23. HOKA Gaviota 6
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    HOKA Gaviota 6
    $180
    See on Zappos
  24. New Balance 1080 v15
    New
    80
    Good
    New Balance 1080 v15
    $166
    See on Amazon
  25. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $200
    See on Fleet Feet
  26. Nike Structure Plus
    New
    84
    Good
    Nike Structure Plus
    $170
    See on REI
  27. Diadora Cellula
    90
    Superb
    Diadora Cellula
    $170 $75
    Save 56%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  28. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160
    See on Amazon
  29. Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit 20
    86
    Good
    Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit 20
    $160 $81
    Save 49%
    See on Amazon
  30. Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2.0
    91
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2.0
    $220 $117
    Save 47%
    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!