Maximalist running shoe reviews

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ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2

81

Good

Any color

$85 $70

Save 18%

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2

89

Great

Any color

$180

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Hoka Rocket X 2

86

Good

Any color

$250 $185

Save 26%

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Adidas Switch FWD

85

Good

$140 $80

Save 43%

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

$170 $99

Save 42%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris

89

Great

$250

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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7

88

Great

$170 $90

Save 47%

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Saucony Endorphin Trail

86

Good

$160 $90

Save 44%

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ASICS Megablast
New

81

Good

$225

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Adidas Adizero Boston 11

83

Good

$160 $94

Save 41%

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NOBULL Journey

88

Great

$179 $75

Save 58%

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Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

90

Superb

$160 $120

Save 25%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 20

90

Superb

$160 $90

Save 44%

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
New

86

Good

$260

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
New

89

Great

$270

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Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$200 $120

Save 40%

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ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

83

Good

$180 $120

Save 33%

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HOKA Mafate X
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$225

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

77

Decent

$130 $88

Save 32%

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KEEN Seek
New

87

Great

$185 $139

Save 25%

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On Cloudmonster Hyper

89

Great

$220

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Brooks Beast GTS 23

85

Good

$160 $149

Save 7%

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Nike Vomero Premium
New

77

Decent

$230

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Mizuno Wave Rider 26

87

Great

$140 $120

Save 14%

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ASICS Trabuco Max 3

86

Good

$160

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Under Armour Infinite Pro
New

85

Good

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Hoka Mafate Three2

77

Decent

$185 $148

Save 20%

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HOKA Tecton X 3

84

Good

$275

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

89

Great

$250 $235

Save 6%

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

77

Decent

$180 $110

Save 39%

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Discount
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- 50% - 69% (22)
- 30% - 49% (113)
- 30% and below (268)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (12)
- Moderate (52)
- Stiff (216)
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 (20)
Traction
- High (127)
- Medium (52)
Material
- Mesh (250)
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- Reflective (116)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (149)
- Normal (79)
- Big (28)

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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!