Maximalist running shoe reviews

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Salomon Aero Glide

88

Great

Any color

$160

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Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

$275 $200

Save 27%

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Diadora Atomo Star
New

88

Great

Any color

$240

See on Running Warehouse
Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
New

89

Great

$160 $149

Save 7%

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Saucony Axon

87

Great

$100 $70

Save 30%

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Brooks Beast GTS 23

85

Good

$160

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Diadora Cellula
New

87

Great

$170

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Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$170

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Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

$200 $120

Save 40%

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$150 $142

Save 5%

See on KICKS CREW
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2

87

Great

$160 $111

Save 31%

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite

82

Good

$86

See on KICKS CREW
Salomon XA Pro 3D V8

89

Great

$130 $119

Save 9%

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Nike Renew Ride 3

75

Bad

$80 $68

Save 15%

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ASICS Dynablast 3

83

Good

$100 $80

Save 20%

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ASICS Superblast

92

Superb

$404

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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

90

Superb

$150 $120

Save 20%

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

89

Great

$315

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Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

82

Good

$250

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Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

$160 $113

Save 29%

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

77

Decent

$130

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Brooks Launch GTS 10

84

Good

$125

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New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX

73

Bad

$160 $150

Save 6%

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Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Superb

$160

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ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

$75 $65

Save 13%

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Merrell Nova 2

85

Good

$110 $102

Save 7%

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 23

89

Great

$120

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Salomon Supercross 4

85

Good

$280

See on KICKS CREW
Nike Renew Ride 2

76

Bad

$88

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Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Superb

$197

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Forefoot stack
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- 30% - 49% (109)
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Technology
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Energy return
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Material
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- Vegan (27)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (5)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (19)
- 4 mm and above (17)
Shock absorption
- High (114)
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Difference in stiffness in cold
- Small (114)
- Normal (58)
- Big (35)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (124)
- Normal (68)
- Big (27)
Traction
- High (93)
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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!