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Maximalist running shoe reviews

302 shoes reviewed

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  1. Salomon Aero Glide
    88
    Great
    Salomon Aero Glide
    Any colour
    Salomon Aero Glide - Blue Ashes/Dark Sapphire/Sunny Lime (L470492)
    $160
    See on Amazon
  2. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    93
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    Any colour
    Salomon Aero Glide 2 - White (L474270)
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  3. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    Any colour
    Hoka Cielo X1 - Evening Sky/Lettuce (ENN)
    $275
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  4. Hoka Bondi X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Bondi X
    $215
    See on Fleet Feet
  5. Nike Alphafly 2
    84
    Good
    Nike Alphafly 2
    $319
    See on Amazon
  6. Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    90
    Superb
    Nike Pegasus Trail 3
    $130 $75
    Save 42%
    See on eBay
  7. Mizuno Wave Rider 25
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Rider 25
    $160
    See on Amazon
  8. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    73
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    $160 $150
    Save 6%
    See on Amazon
  9. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $158
    See on Amazon
  10. ASICS Novablast 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Novablast 3
    $140 $110
    Save 21%
    See on eBay
  11. Hoka Tecton X
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Tecton X
    $200 $120
    Save 40%
    See on eBay
  12. New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer
    88
    Great
    New Balance Fuelcell Supercomp Trainer
    $180 $130
    Save 28%
    See on KICKS CREW
  13. KURU Atom 2
    86
    Good
    KURU Atom 2
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  14. The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    90
    Superb
    The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
    $150 $120
    Save 20%
    See on eBay
  15. Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    89
    Great
    Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB
    $250 $179
    Save 28%
    See on eBay
  16. On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof
    67
    Bad
    On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof
    $170
    See on Amazon
  17. Brooks Launch GTS 10
    84
    Good
    Brooks Launch GTS 10
    $130
    See on Amazon
  18. ASICS Magic Speed 3
    91
    Superb
    ASICS Magic Speed 3
    $160 $136
    Save 15%
    See on KICKS CREW
  19. Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    86
    Good
    Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit 2
    $180 $164
    Save 9%
    See on KICKS CREW
  20. Saucony Endorphin Elite
    90
    Superb
    Saucony Endorphin Elite
    $275
    See on eBay
  21. KURU Triple Max Ion
    87
    Great
    KURU Triple Max Ion
    $189
    See on KURU Footwear
  22. ASICS Trabuco Max 2
    93
    Superb
    ASICS Trabuco Max 2
    $146
    See on KICKS CREW
  23. Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    New
    80
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Spectur
    $220
    See on Fleet Feet
  24. ASICS Gel Excite 8
    83
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite 8
    $75 $65
    Save 13%
    See on eBay
  25. Diadora Frequenza 2
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Diadora Frequenza 2
    $190
    See on Running Warehouse
  26. Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    New
    76
    Decent
    Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide
    $250
    See on REI
  27. ASICS Gel Nimbus 28
    New
    61
    Bad
    ASICS Gel Nimbus 28
    $165
    See on Holabird Sports
  28. Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    82
    Good
    Skechers Max Cushioning Elite
    $86
    See on KICKS CREW
  29. ASICS Superblast
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Superblast
    $381
    See on KICKS CREW
  30. ASICS Gel Cumulus 23
    89
    Great
    ASICS Gel Cumulus 23
    $120
    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!