Maximalist running shoe reviews

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2

89

Great

Any colour

$180

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Hoka Rocket X 2

86

Good

Any colour

$250 $185

Save 26%

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
New

85

Good

$300

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo
New

86

Good

$260

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Diadora Cellula

87

Great

$170 $75

Save 56%

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Mizuno Wave Rider 26

87

Great

$140 $105

Save 25%

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ASICS Metaspeed Sky Tokyo
New

88

Great

$270

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Saucony Endorphin Trail

86

Good

$160 $90

Save 44%

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ASICS Megablast
New

81

Good

$225

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Adidas Adizero Boston 11

83

Good

$160 $94

Save 41%

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Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

90

Superb

$160 $120

Save 25%

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Hoka Bondi X

90

Superb

$200 $120

Save 40%

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Brooks Glycerin GTS 20

90

Superb

$160 $90

Save 44%

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NOBULL Journey

88

Great

$179 $75

Save 58%

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Nike Pegasus 41 GTX

85

Good

$160

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Saucony Endorphin Trainer

77

Decent

$180 $100

Save 44%

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Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

$170 $115

Save 32%

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ASICS Gel Kinsei Max

83

Good

$180 $120

Save 33%

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HOKA Mafate X
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$225

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

77

Decent

$130 $88

Save 32%

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KEEN Seek
New

87

Great

$185 $139

Save 25%

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Saucony Hurricane 25
New

76

Decent

$170 $160

Save 6%

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On Cloudmonster Hyper

89

Great

$220

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Nike Vomero Premium
New

77

Decent

$230

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HOKA Tecton X 3

84

Good

$275

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Under Armour Infinite Elite

88

Great

$160 $92

Save 43%

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Under Armour Infinite Pro
New

85

Good

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Brooks Glycerin 19

89

Great

$145

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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB

89

Great

$250 $238

Save 5%

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Mizuno Wave Rebellion

87

Great

$180 $135

Save 25%

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Torsional rigidity
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Technology
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Lug depth
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Traction
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Material
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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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!