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Maximalist running shoe reviews

284 shoes reviewed

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  1. Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    87
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
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  2. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    81
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    Any color
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX - Daffodil (J068321)
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX - Red (J068185)
    $170 $102
    Save 40%
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  3. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    89
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    Any color
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris - Sunrise Red/Black (1013A123600)
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris - Safety Yellow/Black (1013A123750)
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris - Light Blue/Black (1013A123401)
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris - Illuminate Mint/Black (1013A123400)
    $250
    See on Fleet Feet
  4. Under Armour SlipSpeed Mega
    90
    Great
    Under Armour SlipSpeed Mega
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
    See on Under Armour
  5. Topo Ultraventure 4
    85
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150
    See on Amazon
  6. New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    87
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  7. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
    New
    89
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
    $270
    See on Amazon
  8. On Cloudboom Strike
    92
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Strike
    $280
    See on Fleet Feet
  9. Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
    86
    Good
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
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  10. Hoka Rocket X 2
    86
    Good
    Hoka Rocket X 2
    $250 $185
    Save 26%
    See on Running Warehouse
  11. Brooks Beast GTS 24
    86
    Good
    Brooks Beast GTS 24
    $160
    See on Brooks Running
  12. HOKA Challenger 8
    New
    74
    Bad
    HOKA Challenger 8
    $155 $117
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  13. Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    90
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  14. ASICS Gel Kinsei Max
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Kinsei Max
    $180 $120
    Save 33%
    See on Amazon
  15. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  16. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    New
    86
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    $260
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    87
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
    $250
    See on Amazon
  18. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    New
    89
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250 $206
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  19. HOKA Tecton X 3
    84
    Good
    HOKA Tecton X 3
    $275
    See on Hoka
  20. NOBULL Journey
    88
    Great
    NOBULL Journey
    $179 $89
    Save 50%
    See on NOBULL
  21. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $148
    Save 20%
    See on Hoka
  22. Hoka Carbon X 3
    82
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $180 $90
    Save 50%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  23. Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    90
    Great
    Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Under Armour
  24. ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    86
    Good
    ASICS Trabuco Max 3
    $160
    See on Amazon
  25. Saucony Axon
    87
    Great
    Saucony Axon
    $100 $74
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  26. Brooks Beast GTS 23
    85
    Good
    Brooks Beast GTS 23
    $156
    See on Amazon
  27. Diadora Cellula
    87
    Great
    Diadora Cellula
    $170
    See on Amazon
  28. On Cloudmonster Hyper
    89
    Great
    On Cloudmonster Hyper
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. Nike Zoom Fly 5
    80
    Good
    Nike Zoom Fly 5
    $170
    See on Amazon
  30. Under Armour Infinite Elite
    88
    Great
    Under Armour Infinite Elite
    $160 $92
    Save 43%
    See on Shoebacca

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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!