Maximalist running shoe reviews

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Brooks Hyperion Max 3
New

79

Good

Any color

$200

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 21

86

Good

Any color

$140 $109

Save 22%

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Nike Ultrafly

89

Great

Any color

$260 $153

Save 41%

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ASICS Megablast
New

83

Good

$225

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Hoka Mach X 2

73

Bad

$190 $133

Save 30%

See on Running Warehouse
Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$200 $120

Save 40%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris

90

Superb

$250

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Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

89

Great

$160 $120

Save 25%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

$200 $90

Save 55%

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Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22

89

Great

$140 $130

Save 7%

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Saucony Xodus Ultra 3

87

Great

$160 $100

Save 38%

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Brooks Caldera 7

88

Great

$150 $109

Save 27%

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HOKA Mafate X
New

86

Good

$225

See on REI
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3

91

Superb

$250 $210

Save 16%

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 2

83

Good

$150 $60

Save 60%

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Mizuno Wave Sky 7

88

Great

$170 $76

Save 55%

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HOKA Tecton X 3

84

Good

$275

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On Cloudmonster Hyper

89

Great

$220

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Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit 20

86

Good

$160 $90

Save 44%

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Under Armour Infinite Pro
New

85

Good

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Nike Vomero Premium
New

77

Decent

$230

See on Fleet Feet
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2

89

Great

$180 $150

Save 17%

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion

87

Great

$180 $135

Save 25%

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Under Armour Infinite Elite

88

Great

$160 $92

Save 43%

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ASICS Versablast 4

82

Good

$80 $70

Save 13%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX

86

Good

$160 $111

Save 31%

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 19

88

Great

$140 $88

Save 37%

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Hoka Mafate Three2

77

Decent

$185 $148

Save 20%

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Mizuno Wave Horizon 6

89

Great

$170 $90

Save 47%

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

88

Great

$270

See on Fleet Feet

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- 50% - 69% (30)
- 30% - 49% (113)
- 30% and below (277)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (13)
- Moderate (53)
- Stiff (223)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (10)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (23)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (6)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (21)
Traction
- High (135)
- Moderate (53)
Material
- Mesh (258)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (158)
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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!