Maximalist running shoe reviews

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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

90

Superb

$149

See on REI
Adidas Switch FWD

85

Good

Any color

$140 $120

Save 14%

See on Amazon
Diadora Atomo Star

88

Great

Any color

$240 $200

Save 17%

See on Shoebacca
ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2

87

Great

$160 $120

Save 25%

See on Amazon
Under Armour Velociti Elite 2

80

Good

$250 $150

Save 40%

See on Nordstrom Rack
On Cloudboom Echo 3

90

Superb

$290 $260

Save 10%

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
Hoka Gaviota 4

86

Good

$190

See on Amazon
Mizuno Wave Rider 27

91

Superb

$140

See on Mizuno
Nike Zoom Fly 5

80

Good

$180

See on Amazon
Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$215

See on Fleet Feet
Nike Pegasus Trail 3

90

Superb

$130 $75

Save 42%

See on eBay
Nike Alphafly 2

84

Good

$319

See on Amazon
PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $102

Save 36%

See on KICKS CREW
Brooks Beast GTS 23

85

Good

$170

See on Amazon
Salomon Aero Glide 2

92

Superb

$160

See on Fleet Feet
New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX

74

Bad

$160 $150

Save 6%

See on Amazon
On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof

69

Bad

$170 $160

Save 6%

See on Amazon
On Cloudsurfer 7

86

Good

$160 $150

Save 6%

See on Amazon
Inov8 Trailfly Max

78

Decent

$170 $115

Save 32%

See on Amazon
Hoka Cielo X1

88

Great

$275 $170

Save 38%

See on eBay
Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2

86

Good

$180 $120

Save 33%

See on KICKS CREW
New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer

88

Great

$180 $117

Save 35%

See on KICKS CREW
ASICS Novablast 3

91

Superb

$140 $110

Save 21%

See on eBay
Diadora Frequenza 2
New

88

Great

$180 $160

Save 11%

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KURU Atom 2

86

Good

$169

See on KURU Footwear
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

90

Superb

$250 $168

Save 33%

See on eBay
Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide

78

Decent

$250 $188

Save 25%

See on Running Warehouse
Kailas Fuga EX 3

86

Good

$180 $164

Save 9%

See on Amazon
ASICS Magic Speed 3

91

Superb

$160 $114

Save 29%

See on KICKS CREW
Mizuno Wave Rider 25

90

Superb

$135 $105

Save 22%

See on eBay

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Technology
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- Ortholite (26)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
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- 3 mm - 4 mm (30)
- 4 mm and above (23)
Discount
- 70% and above (1)
- 50% - 69% (33)
- 30% - 49% (133)
- 30% and below (286)
Material
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (175)
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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!