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Maximalist running shoe reviews

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  1. ASICS GT 2000 13
    90
    Superb
    ASICS GT 2000 13
    Any colour
    ASICS GT 2000 13 - Faded Orange/Desert Red (1011B861800)
    ASICS GT 2000 13 - Black/White (1011B861003)
    ASICS GT 2000 13 - Piedmont Grey/Black (1011B861020)
    ASICS GT 2000 13 - Black/Wave Teal (1011B861004)
    ASICS GT 2000 13 - Pale Oak/Feather Grey (1011C003200)
    $140 $100
    Save 29%
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  2. New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos
    88
    Great
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos
    Any colour
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos - Orange (WBALLA1)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos - Grey (MBALCB1)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos - Pink (MBALCE1)
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Balos - Green (MBALK8)
    $200 $114
    Save 43%
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  3. Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
    85
    Good
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
    Any colour
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - Orange (S3100781)
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - Grey (S11007209)
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - Grey (S11007243)
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - Black | Red (S11007212)
    Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 - Tokyo (S11007401)
    $175 $130
    Save 26%
    See on Saucony
  4. Salomon Speedcross 6
    89
    Great
    Salomon Speedcross 6
    $145 $131
    Save 10%
    See on Zappos
  5. Mizuno Neo Vista 2
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Neo Vista 2
    $200 $160
    Save 20%
    See on Fleet Feet
  6. PUMA Deviate Nitro 3
    90
    Superb
    PUMA Deviate Nitro 3
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Shoebacca
  7. ASICS Novablast 4
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 4
    $140 $105
    Save 25%
    See on Fleet Feet
  8. Brooks Ghost Max 3
    85
    Good
    Brooks Ghost Max 3
    $160
    See on Zappos
  9. Mizuno Wave Sky 8
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Sky 8
    $170 $100
    Save 41%
    See on Zappos
  10. Hoka Bondi 8
    84
    Good
    Hoka Bondi 8
    $165 $137
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  11. Brooks Hyperion Max 3
    85
    Good
    Brooks Hyperion Max 3
    $200 $165
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  12. Brooks Glycerin GTS 22
    79
    Good
    Brooks Glycerin GTS 22
    $165 $82
    Save 50%
    See on REI
  13. ASICS Gel Cumulus 26
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Cumulus 26
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  14. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
    84
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v15
    $140 $123
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  15. ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    90
    Superb
    ASICS Gel Trabuco 12
    $140 $80
    Save 43%
    See on Amazon
  16. ASICS Sonicblast
    87
    Great
    ASICS Sonicblast
    $180 $110
    Save 39%
    See on Amazon
  17. Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
    87
    Great
    Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
    $225 $150
    Save 33%
    See on Running Warehouse
  18. Brooks Ghost 15
    87
    Great
    Brooks Ghost 15
    $140 $99
    Save 29%
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Superblast 3
    New
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast 3
    $210
    See on Amazon
  20. New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v8
    84
    Good
    New Balance Fresh Foam 680 v8
    $80 $58
    Save 28%
    See on Amazon
  21. Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
    91
    Superb
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
    $275 $228
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  22. Brooks Caldera 8
    88
    Great
    Brooks Caldera 8
    $150 $90
    Save 40%
    See on Amazon
  23. Mizuno Wave Rider 29
    89
    Great
    Mizuno Wave Rider 29
    $150
    See on Zappos
  24. Brooks Glycerin 21
    86
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin 21
    $160 $100
    Save 38%
    See on Rack Room Shoes
  25. New Balance Fresh Foam X Kaiha Road
    78
    Decent
    New Balance Fresh Foam X Kaiha Road
    $100 $75
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  26. Altra FWD VIA 2
    New
    83
    Good
    Altra FWD VIA 2
    $165
    See on Altra Running
  27. HOKA Arahi 8
    85
    Good
    HOKA Arahi 8
    $150
    See on Hoka
  28. Brooks Glycerin 20
    89
    Great
    Brooks Glycerin 20
    $160 $109
    Save 32%
    See on Amazon
  29. Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    88
    Great
    Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
    $170 $119
    Save 30%
    See on Amazon
  30. ASICS Gel Venture 10
    84
    Good
    ASICS Gel Venture 10
    $80 $55
    Save 31%
    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!