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Maximalist running shoe reviews

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  1. Brooks Caldera 7
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 7
    Any color
    Brooks Caldera 7 - White Sand Chateau Gray Yellow (249)
    Brooks Caldera 7 - Cherry Tomato/Phantom/Lime (655)
    Brooks Caldera 7 - Ebony/Blue Sapphire/Orange (015)
    Brooks Caldera 7 - Lemon Chrome Black Sedona Sage (741)
    $150 $100
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  2. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    Any color
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Bleu (3ME10113002)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Niagara Glacier (3ME10110771)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Fossil/Ivory (3WE10102878)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Silver/Blonde (3ME10113159)
    On Cloudsurfer Trail - Eclipse black (3ME10110264)
    $160 $131
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  3. Nike Structure Plus
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Nike Structure Plus
    Any color
    Nike Structure Plus - Black (HQ3048001)
    Nike Structure Plus - White (HQ3048101)
    Nike Structure Plus - Purple (HQ3048501)
    Nike Structure Plus - Purple (HQ3048500)
    Nike Structure Plus - Black (HQ3048003)
    $170
    See on REI
  4. Adidas Alphabounce+
    80
    Good
    Adidas Alphabounce+
    $100 $60
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  5. Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
    $300 $240
    Save 20%
    See on Running Warehouse
  6. Hoka Tecton X 2
    87
    Great
    Hoka Tecton X 2
    $225 $157
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  7. Brooks Caldera 6
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 6
    $150 $98
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  8. Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    86
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Elite 2
    $290
    See on Amazon
  9. Mizuno Wave Inspire 21
    85
    Good
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 21
    $140 $90
    Save 36%
    See on Holabird Sports
  10. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $200
    See on Fleet Feet
  11. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Zappos
  12. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $205
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  13. New Balance 1080 v15
    New
    80
    Good
    New Balance 1080 v15
    $165
    See on Amazon
  14. ASICS Versablast 4
    82
    Good
    ASICS Versablast 4
    $80 $70
    Save 13%
    See on Amazon
  15. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  16. Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    87
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  17. Nike Air Winflo 9
    85
    Good
    Nike Air Winflo 9
    $100 $44
    Save 56%
    See on Amazon
  18. Saucony Axon 2
    89
    Great
    Saucony Axon 2
    $100 $60
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Gel Excite 10
    86
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 10
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  20. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Zappos
  21. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2
    $172
    See on Amazon
  22. Under Armour Infinite Pro
    85
    Good
    Under Armour Infinite Pro
    $130 $50
    Save 62%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  23. HOKA Gaviota 6
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    HOKA Gaviota 6
    $180
    See on Zappos
  24. ASICS GT 1000 14
    78
    Decent
    ASICS GT 1000 14
    $110 $97
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  25. Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    78
    Decent
    Hoka Challenger 7 GTX
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  26. Adidas Switch FWD
    85
    Good
    Adidas Switch FWD
    $140 $75
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  27. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  28. ASICS Gel Cumulus 23
    89
    Great
    ASICS Gel Cumulus 23
    $120 $95
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  29. ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    87
    Great
    ASICS Gel Kayano 30
    $170
    See on Amazon
  30. Saucony Endorphin Azura
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Saucony Endorphin Azura
    $150
    See on Zappos

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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!