Best Cushioning Maximalist Shoes

Find maximalist shoes ranked by model-adjusted cushioning performance.

1080 v3

New Balance

1080 v3

Top 10% cushioning

Excellent (94%)

Scores better than 94% of shoes.

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$170
GlideRide Max

ASICS

GlideRide Max

Top 10% cushioning

Excellent (91%)

Scores better than 91% of shoes.

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$170
MagMax Nitro

PUMA

MagMax Nitro

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (90%)

Scores better than 90% of shoes.

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$100 $180 45% off
Vomero 5

Nike

Vomero 5

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (89%)

Scores better than 89% of shoes.

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$127 $170 25% off
Skyflow

HOKA

Skyflow

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (83%)

Scores better than 83% of shoes.

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$128 $160 20% off
Altamesa 500

The North Face

Altamesa 500

Top 25% cushioning

Very good (81%)

Scores better than 81% of shoes.

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$109 $155 30% off
Vomero Roam

Nike

Vomero Roam

Top 25% cushioning

Good (78%)

Scores better than 78% of shoes.

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$140 $190 26% off
Aero Burst

Skechers

Aero Burst

Top Half cushioning

Good (72%)

Scores better than 72% of shoes.

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$80 $150 47% off
Aero Spark

Skechers

Aero Spark

Top Half cushioning

Above average (70%)

Scores better than 70% of shoes.

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$100 $130 23% off
Aero Tempo

Skechers

Aero Tempo

Top Half cushioning

Good (72%)

Scores better than 72% of shoes.

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$100 $160 38% off
Rocket X Trail

HOKA

Rocket X Trail

Top Half cushioning

Above average (67%)

Scores better than 67% of shoes.

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$250
Aero Glide 4

Salomon

Aero Glide 4

Top 25% cushioning

Good (75%)

Scores better than 75% of shoes.

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$160
005

norda

005

Top Half cushioning

Above average (62%)

Scores better than 62% of shoes.

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$325
Neo Zen

Mizuno

Neo Zen

Top Half cushioning

Average (50%)

Scores better than 50% of shoes.

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$100 $150 33% off
Ride TR 2

Saucony

Ride TR 2

Bottom Half cushioning

Average (45%)

Scores better than 45% of shoes.

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$115 $145 21% off
Mont Blanc Carbon

Altra

Mont Blanc Carbon

Bottom Half cushioning

Average (44%)

Scores better than 44% of shoes.

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$275
R1

Mount to Coast

R1

Top Half cushioning

Average (51%)

Scores better than 51% of shoes.

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$160
Zoom Vomero 5

Nike

Zoom Vomero 5

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (23%)

Scores better than 23% of shoes.

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$113 $170 34% off
Mont Blanc Speed

Altra

Mont Blanc Speed

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (26%)

Scores better than 26% of shoes.

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$195
001A

norda

001A

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (33%)

Scores better than 33% of shoes.

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$205 $295 31% off
001

norda

001

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (33%)

Scores better than 33% of shoes.

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$200 $285 30% off
Atmos

Topo Athletic

Atmos

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (18%)

Scores better than 18% of shoes.

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$115 $165 30% off
Alphafly Next% 3

Nike

Alphafly Next% 3

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (16%)

Scores better than 16% of shoes.

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$200
Vomero Plus Keely Hodgkinson

Nike

Vomero Plus Keely Hodgkinson

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (16%)

Scores better than 16% of shoes.

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$190