Best Cushioning Minimalist Shoes

Find minimalist shoes ranked by model-adjusted cushioning performance.

Free Run 2018

Nike

Free Run 2018

Top Half cushioning

Good (72%)

Scores better than 72% of shoes.

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$56 $100 44% 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
Mont Blanc Carbon

Altra

Mont Blanc Carbon

Bottom Half cushioning

Average (44%)

Scores better than 44% of shoes.

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$275
Free RN NN

Nike

Free RN NN

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (27%)

Scores better than 27% of shoes.

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$110
Mont Blanc Speed

Altra

Mont Blanc Speed

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (26%)

Scores better than 26% of shoes.

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$195
Timp 5 BOA

Altra

Timp 5 BOA

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (18%)

Scores better than 18% of shoes.

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$185
002

norda

002

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (31%)

Scores better than 31% of shoes.

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$180 $295 39% off
Minimus Trail

New Balance

Minimus Trail

Bottom Half cushioning

Below average (22%)

Scores better than 22% of shoes.

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$50 $125 60% off
Free RN 2017

Nike

Free RN 2017

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (18%)

Scores better than 18% of shoes.

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$85 $100 15% off
Solstice XT 3

Altra

Solstice XT 3

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (5%)

Scores better than 5% of shoes.

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$140
Superior 7

Altra

Superior 7

Bottom Half cushioning

Bottom tier (1%)

Scores better than 1% of shoes.

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$130