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    0% 69%

Maximalist running shoe reviews

336 shoes reviewed

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  1. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    Any colour
    On Cloudboom Echo 3 - Dustrose Eclipse (3WD10492485)
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  2. Hoka Bondi X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Bondi X
    Any colour
    Hoka Bondi X - Fiesta Amber Yellow (FAYW)
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  3. On Cloudmonster Void
    New
    71
    Bad
    On Cloudmonster Void
    Any colour
    On Cloudmonster Void - Black (3MF10671043)
    On Cloudmonster Void - Grey (3MG10913007)
    $180 $164
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  4. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  6. ASICS Dynablast 3
    86
    Great
    ASICS Dynablast 3
    $100 $86
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  7. Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    New
    87
    Great
    Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    $135
    See on Zappos
  8. Nike Alphafly 2
    83
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  9. Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    88
    Great
    Under Armour Infinite Elite 2
    $160
    See on Shoebacca
  10. Nike Zoom Fly 5
    78
    Decent
    Nike Zoom Fly 5
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  11. Nike Renew Ride 3
    75
    Bad
    Nike Renew Ride 3
    $80 $69
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  12. HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    New
    89
    Great
    HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    $275
    See on Hoka
  13. Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    89
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 20
    $160 $117
    Save 27%
    See on eBay
  14. Hylo Axis
    89
    Great
    Hylo Axis
    $175
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    79
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $170
    Save 32%
    See on Holabird Sports
  16. ASICS Gel Excite 8
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 8
    $99
    See on Amazon
  17. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    90
    Superb
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $150 $102
    Save 32%
    See on eBay
  18. Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    82
    Good
    Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    $90 $70
    Save 22%
    See on eBay
  19. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $176
    Save 30%
    See on eBay
  20. Kailas Fuga EX 3
    88
    Great
    Kailas Fuga EX 3
    $174
    See on Amazon
  21. Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    85
    Good
    Nike Winflo 11 GTX
    $187
    See on Amazon
  22. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275 $260
    Save 6%
    See on eBay
  23. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    82
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. Hoka Carbon X 3
    81
    Good
    Hoka Carbon X 3
    $356
    See on Amazon
  25. Skechers Aero Tempo
    78
    Decent
    Skechers Aero Tempo
    $165
    See on Running Warehouse
  26. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    77
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250 $188
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  27. ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    89
    Great
    ASICS S4+ Yogiri
    $200
    See on Running Warehouse
  28. Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    89
    Great
    Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    $140
    See on eBay
  29. New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    71
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2
    $110 $86
    Save 22%
    See on eBay
  30. Salomon Spectur 2
    79
    Good
    Salomon Spectur 2
    $170 $105
    Save 38%
    See on eBay

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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!