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Maximalist running shoe reviews

336 shoes reviewed

  • Maximalist

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  1. Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    81
    Good
    Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX
    $170 $131
    Save 23%
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  2. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    Any color
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2 - Black/Nova Orange (1011B594002)
    $85 $70
    Save 18%
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  3. Saucony Axon
    87
    Great
    Saucony Axon
    $100 $63
    Save 37%
    See on Amazon
  4. Adidas Adizero Boston 11
    83
    Good
    Adidas Adizero Boston 11
    $160 $92
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  5. Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    87
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rider 26
    $140 $119
    Save 15%
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  6. ASICS Metafuji Trail
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metafuji Trail
    $250
    See on Zappos
  7. KURU Triple Max Ion
    86
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  8. ASICS Novablast 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 3
    $150
    See on Amazon
  9. APL Streamline
    89
    Great
    APL Streamline
    $300 $238
    Save 21%
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  10. ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2
    87
    Great
    ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2
    $160 $119
    Save 26%
    See on Amazon
  11. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  12. On Cloudmonster Void
    New
    76
    Decent
    On Cloudmonster Void
    $180 $160
    Save 11%
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  13. ASICS Gel Pulse 15
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Pulse 15
    $100 $94
    Save 6%
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  14. Saucony Endorphin Shift 2
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Shift 2
    $140 $127
    Save 9%
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  15. Hoka Mach X
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mach X
    $192
    See on Amazon
  16. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  17. PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    85
    Good
    PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2
    $200 $190
    Save 5%
    See on Amazon
  18. ASICS Glideride Max 2
    New
    81
    Good
    ASICS Glideride Max 2
    $170
    See on Amazon
  19. Under Armour Infinite Pro
    85
    Good
    Under Armour Infinite Pro
    $130
    See on Amazon
  20. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  21. Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
    $140 $130
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  22. Hoka Bondi X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  23. Hoka Gaviota 4
    85
    Good
    Hoka Gaviota 4
    $170
    See on Amazon
  24. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185
    See on KEEN Footwear
  25. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    79
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  26. Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    89
    Great
    Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    $160 $148
    Save 8%
    See on Under Armour
  27. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  28. Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    85
    Good
    Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    $180 $75
    Save 58%
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  29. ASICS Magic Speed 5
    New
    74
    Bad
    ASICS Magic Speed 5
    $180
    See on Amazon
  30. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    77
    Decent
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    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!