Maximalist running shoe reviews

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Salomon Aero Glide

88

Great

Any color

$160

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

Any color
$Hoka Challenger 7 GTX - Black (BBLC)$

$160

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HOKA Mafate 5
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Any color

$185

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Nike Vomero Premium
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$230

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$182

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$198

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite

82

Good

$90

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APL Streamline

90

Great

$300 $160

Save 47%

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Diadora Nucleo 2
New

88

Great

$165

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On Cloudboom Echo 3

90

Great

$290 $260

Save 10%

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray
New

84

Good

$300

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4

87

Great

$250

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Brooks Glycerin 19

89

Great

$189

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Salomon Aero Glide 2

93

Superb

$160

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Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

$119

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Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

80

Good

$250 $188

Save 25%

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KEEN Seek
New

87

Great

$185

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3

90

Great

$130 $67

Save 49%

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Hoka Cielo X1

88

Great

$275

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Nike Alphafly 2

84

Good

$275 $140

Save 49%

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Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG

90

Great

$300

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Nike Renew Ride 3

75

Bad

$78

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Diadora Atomo Star
New

88

Great

$250

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ASICS Dynablast 3

83

Good

$100

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $110

Save 31%

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Hoka Tecton X

90

Great

$200 $120

Save 40%

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New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer

88

Great

$180 $123

Save 32%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX

73

Bad

$175

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ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

$142

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Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Great

$135 $98

Save 27%

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Discount
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- 50% - 69% (21)
- 30% - 49% (106)
- 30% and below (257)
Torsional rigidity
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- Moderate (51)
- Stiff (205)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (9)
- Vibram (15)
- Ortholite (20)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (6)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (25)
- 4 mm and above (19)
Difference in stiffness in cold
- Small (114)
- Normal (58)
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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Traction
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Material
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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!