Maximalist running shoe reviews

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80

Good

Any color

$100 $76

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
New

85

Good

Any color

$300

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Adidas Adizero Boston 11

83

Good

Any color

$160 $92

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris

90

Superb

$250

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$180 $150

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion

87

Great

$180 $135

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Under Armour Infinite Pro

85

Good

$130 $80

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$160 $120

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Brooks Ghost Max

91

Superb

$150 $130

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Diadora Nucleo 2

85

Good

$160

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ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2

81

Good

$85 $70

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Brooks Hyperion 3
New

66

Bad

$140 $90

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Diadora Mythos Blushield Volo 5
New

90

Superb

$160 $70

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On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof

70

Bad

$170 $126

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$170 $162

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Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit 20

86

Good

$160 $90

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APL Streamline

90

Superb

$300 $160

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New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail v3

87

Great

$160 $93

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Diadora Atomo Star

88

Great

$235

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ASICS Gel Pulse 15

83

Good

$100 $94

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ASICS Metafuji Trail

90

Superb

$250

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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

90

Superb

$149

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray

85

Good

$300

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KEEN Seek

90

Superb

$185

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

84

Good

$130 $108

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ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2

87

Great

$160 $120

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Saucony Axon

87

Great

$100 $70

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On Cloudboom Max
New

85

Good

$230

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Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

80

Good

$250 $150

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La Sportiva Prodigio Max
New

84

Good

$185

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Use
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Audience score
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Features
- Carbon plate (69)
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Midsole softness
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Breathability
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Outsole durability
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Weight
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- 8.8oz - 10.6oz (171)
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Heel counter stiffness
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Traction
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Torsional rigidity
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Deals
- On sale (212)
- Deals (149)
- Outlet (85)
- Under $100 (115)
- Under $50 (5)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (10)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (26)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (7)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (22)
Discount
- 70% and above (1)
- 50% - 69% (35)
- 30% - 49% (142)
- 30% and below (281)
Material
- Mesh (267)
- Knit (42)
- Vegan (30)
- Reflective (127)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (168)
- Normal (80)
- 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!