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Expensive running shoe reviews

111 shoes reviewed

  • Expensive

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  1. Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
    91
    Superb
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
    Any colour
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 - Red (681)
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 - Luminary/Yellow/Gray (756)
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 - Limpet/Black/Green Gecko (411)
    $275
    See on Zappos
  2. ASICS Megablast
    88
    Great
    ASICS Megablast
    Any colour
    ASICS Megablast - Grey (1013A170100)
    ASICS Megablast - Purple (1013A170500)
    ASICS Megablast - Vital Green/Black (1013A170300)
    ASICS Megablast - Black/White (1013A170001)
    $225
    See on Amazon
  3. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3
    86
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3
    Any colour
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v3 - Thirty Watt/Black (WRCELCT3)
    $230 $190
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  4. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3
    88
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3
    $250 $125
    Save 50%
    See on Running Warehouse
  5. Brooks Glycerin Max
    89
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin Max
    $200 $68
    Save 66%
    See on eBay
  6. Saucony Endorphin Edge
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Edge
    $200 $70
    Save 65%
    See on Amazon
  7. Adidas Ultraboost Light
    89
    Great
    Adidas Ultraboost Light
    $190 $68
    Save 64%
    See on Shoebacca
  8. Diadora Atomo Star
    88
    Great
    Diadora Atomo Star
    $240 $150
    Save 38%
    See on Amazon
  9. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
    $270
    See on Amazon
  10. Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    89
    Great
    Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra
    $220 $120
    Save 46%
    See on Shoebacca
  11. On Cloudmonster 3
    New
    83
    Good
    On Cloudmonster 3
    $185
    See on Amazon
  12. Adidas Ultraboost 22
    88
    Great
    Adidas Ultraboost 22
    $190 $65
    Save 66%
    See on Shoebacca
  13. Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
    88
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
    $300 $235
    Save 22%
    See on Shoebacca
  14. Hoka Cielo X1
    87
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $207
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail
    $250
    See on Nike
  16. HOKA Mafate X
    87
    Great
    HOKA Mafate X
    $225
    See on Hoka
  17. Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    86
    Great
    Altra Mont Blanc Carbon
    $275
    See on Altra Running
  18. ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris
    $250
    See on Zappos
  19. On Cloudboom Max
    85
    Good
    On Cloudboom Max
    $230 $173
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  20. Hoka Mafate Three2
    77
    Decent
    Hoka Mafate Three2
    $185 $129
    Save 30%
    See on Hoka
  21. Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
    New
    84
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
    $240
    See on Zappos
  22. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    New
    89
    Great
    On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  23. Hoka Rocket X 2
    87
    Great
    Hoka Rocket X 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Running Warehouse
  24. On Cloudboom Strike
    93
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Strike
    $280
    See on Fleet Feet
  25. On Cloudmonster Hyper
    88
    Great
    On Cloudmonster Hyper
    $220 $155
    Save 30%
    See on Running Warehouse
  26. Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
    89
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Prime X3 STRUNG
    $300 $200
    Save 33%
    See on Running Warehouse
  27. ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Sky+
    $250
    See on Amazon
  28. Adidas Hyperboost Edge
    New
    88
    Great
    Adidas Hyperboost Edge
    $200
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    New
    92
    Superb
    La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
    $225
    See on Amazon
  30. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    79
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    $200 $160
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet

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We bought all of these shoes with our own money and treated them as any other shoe: by doing the proper test runs and lab tests. These reviews of expensive running shoes stand proudly against the saying that the more expensive shoes are always better. They definitely come with a set of pros and cons, and we transparently showcase them all.