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  1. Adidas 4DFWD 3
    88
    Great
    Adidas 4DFWD 3
    Any colour
    Adidas 4DFWD 3 - Blanc (IG8987)
    $200 $110
    Save 45%
    See on Amazon
  2. ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+
    Any colour
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Island Blue/Orange Pop (1013A116400)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Black/New Leaf (1013A116001)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - Diva Pink/White (1013A116700)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge+ - White/Black (1013A116100)
    $250
    See on Amazon
  3. ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    88
    Great
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
    Any colour
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - Flash Red/Black (1013A163600)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - Green Gecko/Black (1013A163300)
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo - White/Cobalt Burst (1013A163101)
    $270
    See on Amazon
  4. Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
    88
    Great
    Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    81
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2
    $200 $140
    Save 30%
    See on Running Warehouse
  6. Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    86
    Good
    Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
    $500
    See on Fleet Feet
  7. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    92
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $199 $154
    Save 23%
    See on Backcountry
  8. Altra Olympus 275
    New
    82
    Good
    Altra Olympus 275
    $183
    See on Amazon
  9. Altra Vanish Carbon
    83
    Good
    Altra Vanish Carbon
    $240
    See on Altra Running
  10. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    New
    84
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  11. On Cloudboom Max
    New
    87
    Great
    On Cloudboom Max
    $230
    See on Fleet Feet
  12. PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    84
    Good
    PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
    $295
    See on Shoebacca
  13. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  14. APL Streamline
    90
    Superb
    APL Streamline
    $300 $238
    Save 21%
    See on Amazon
  15. Diadora Atomo Star
    88
    Great
    Diadora Atomo Star
    $240 $200
    Save 17%
    See on Shoebacca
  16. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    90
    Superb
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  17. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  18. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    80
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  19. Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    91
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 2
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on eBay
  20. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  21. ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Metaspeed Edge
    $250
    See on Amazon
  22. KEEN Seek
    79
    Good
    KEEN Seek
    $185
    See on Zappos
  23. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  24. New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    89
    Great
    New Balance FuelCell RC Elite v2
    $225 $71
    Save 68%
    See on KICKS CREW
  25. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  26. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    78
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250 $175
    Save 30%
    See on Backcountry
  27. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    90
    Superb
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $188
    Save 25%
    See on eBay
  28. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    81
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  29. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  30. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    86
    Good
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse

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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.