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Maximalist running shoe reviews

302 shoes reviewed

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  1. ASICS GT 1000 14
    81
    Good
    ASICS GT 1000 14
    Any color
    ASICS GT 1000 14 - Blue (1011C131300)
    ASICS GT 1000 14 - Blue (1011C077400)
    ASICS GT 1000 14 - Black (1012B859002)
    ASICS GT 1000 14 - Black (1011C077003)
    ASICS GT 1000 14 - Black (1011C077001)
    $110 $97
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  2. Adidas Switch FWD 2
    85
    Good
    Adidas Switch FWD 2
    Any color
    Adidas Switch FWD 2 - Lucid Lemon/Iron Metallic/Core Black (IG1981)
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  3. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on REI
  4. Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    89
    Great
    Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Under Armour
  5. On Cloudsurfer Trail
    85
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer Trail
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  6. Nike Air Winflo 9
    85
    Good
    Nike Air Winflo 9
    $100 $54
    Save 46%
    See on Amazon
  7. New Balance Fresh Foam More v3
    90
    Superb
    New Balance Fresh Foam More v3
    $165 $155
    Save 6%
    See on Amazon
  8. KEEN Seek
    New
    90
    Superb
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $121
    Save 35%
    See on Amazon
  9. Diadora Mythos Blushield Volo 5
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Diadora Mythos Blushield Volo 5
    $160 $70
    Save 56%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  10. Adidas Switch FWD
    85
    Good
    Adidas Switch FWD
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  11. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  12. Saucony Endorphin Shift 2
    88
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Shift 2
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  13. HOKA Mafate 5
    New
    71
    Bad
    HOKA Mafate 5
    $185
    See on REI
  14. PUMA ForeverRun Nitro 2
    83
    Good
    PUMA ForeverRun Nitro 2
    $150 $135
    Save 10%
    See on Amazon
  15. Saucony Endorphin Trail
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Trail
    $160 $90
    Save 44%
    See on Amazon
  16. Nike Zoom Fly 5
    80
    Good
    Nike Zoom Fly 5
    $170
    See on Fleet Feet
  17. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $188
    Save 25%
    See on Under Armour
  18. Adidas Adizero Boston 11
    83
    Good
    Adidas Adizero Boston 11
    $160 $94
    Save 41%
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Novablast 2
    89
    Great
    ASICS Novablast 2
    $130 $105
    Save 19%
    See on Amazon
  20. Topo Ultraventure 4
    85
    Good
    Topo Ultraventure 4
    $150
    See on Amazon
  21. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    93
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  22. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    New
    85
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $300
    See on Amazon
  23. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    90
    Superb
    Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    $130 $75
    Save 42%
    See on eBay
  25. Brooks Beast GTS 23
    85
    Good
    Brooks Beast GTS 23
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  26. Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    87
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    $140 $119
    Save 15%
    See on Amazon
  27. Brooks Hyperion 3
    New
    66
    Bad
    Brooks Hyperion 3
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  28. ASICS Gel Kinsei Max
    82
    Good
    ASICS Gel Kinsei Max
    $180 $130
    Save 28%
    See on Amazon
  29. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    New
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Running Warehouse
  30. Brooks Glycerin 19
    89
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin 19
    $145
    See on Amazon

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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!