Maximalist Shoes With The Best Value Rating
The shoes for sale rated highest for value by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
All Maximalist Shoes
20 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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#1 PUMA
MagMax Nitro87 87 Good Good Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 58
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 87 Cushioning 86$80 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall87Comfort87Value87Cushioning86Appearance82Durability82Confidence58Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 45% offMSRP $180
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Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#2 Saucony
Triumph 2483 83 Good Good Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 74
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 43mm stack · 10mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 83 Cushioning 92$165 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall83Cushioning92Durability91Comfort87Value83Appearance79Confidence74Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $170Dick's $170MSRP $170
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Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Our ratings put its durability among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#3 Brooks
Hyperion Max 382 82 Good Good Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 65
Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 82 Cushioning 78$110 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall82Value82Durability79Cushioning78Appearance77Comfort75Confidence65Buy it now
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Dick's $140 30% offRunning Warehouse $150 25% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#4 HOKA
Clifton 1079 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 11 reviews Confidence 91
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 79 Cushioning 98$93 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall79Cushioning98Comfort96Value79Durability69Appearance64Confidence91Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is much heavier than the Clifton 9 before it.
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#5 Salomon
Aero Glide 478 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 21
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 78 Cushioning 81Overall78Appearance87Durability83Comfort82Cushioning81Value78Confidence21Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#6 HOKA
Bondi 877 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 53 reviews Confidence 98
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 4mm drop
Deep cushioning on a 43mm heel stack, and reviewers describe a smooth ride.
Overall 77 Cushioning 99Overall77Comfort99Cushioning99Durability97Value77Appearance75Confidence98Buy it now
Dick's Sporting Goods
$95 $165 42% off
Best price · lowest in 90 days
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Dick's $95 42% offMSRP $165
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Pros
Deep cushioning on a 43mm heel stack, and reviewers describe a smooth ride.
Seven reviewers with knee, hip, Achilles or foot problems say they were able to run comfortably in it.
One reviewer ran a 50k and a 50 miler in a pair, and another gets 500 miles before retiring them to walking.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and reviewers who like the shoe still call the $165 price high.
At 11.1 oz it sits in the heavy weight band, and three reviewers find it heavy or clunky, one of them also hot.
One reviewer with a narrow toe box began getting blisters as the mileage rose.
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#7 adidas
Hyperboost Edge77 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 82
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 77 Cushioning 78$187 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall77Durability84Appearance81Cushioning78Value77Comfort74Confidence82Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $200Dick's $200MSRP $200
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#8 HOKA
Bondi 977 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 4 reviews Confidence 70
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 43mm stack · 5mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 77 Cushioning 99Overall77Cushioning99Comfort98Durability90Value77Appearance69Confidence70Buy it now
Other retailers
Dick's $170 3% offRunning Warehouse $175MSRP $175
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Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#9 Brooks
Glycerin Max 276 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 49
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.8 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 76 Cushioning 89$149 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:33 AM UTCOverall76Cushioning89Durability88Comfort87Appearance77Value76Confidence49Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $150 25% offDick's $150 25% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#10 HOKA
Rocket X 376 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 45
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 42mm stack · 7mm drop
Overall 76 Cushioning 86Overall76Cushioning86Comfort84Durability80Value76Appearance73Confidence45Cons
It is heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#11 HOKA
Mach X 375 75 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 4 reviews Confidence 53
Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 75 Cushioning 90Overall75Cushioning90Comfort87Appearance78Durability75Value75Confidence53Cons
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It is much heavier than the Mach X 2 before it.
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#12 On
LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper73 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 44
Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 45mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Overall 73 Cushioning 81Overall73Appearance86Cushioning81Comfort81Durability75Value73Confidence44Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#13 ASICS
GlideRide Max73 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 6 reviews Confidence 43
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 73 Cushioning 86$100 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:32 AM UTCOverall73Comfort87Cushioning86Durability80Appearance78Value73Confidence43Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#14 ASICS
SONICBLAST73 73 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 16
Speed shoe · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 73 Cushioning 72$90 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall73Comfort76Value73Durability72Cushioning72Appearance72Confidence16 -
#15 The North Face
Altamesa 50072 72 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 3 reviews Confidence 38
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.4 oz (men's) · 42mm stack · 6mm drop
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Overall 72 Cushioning 80Overall72Comfort80Cushioning80Appearance79Value72Durability72Confidence38Pros
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
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#16 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2770 70 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 2 reviews Confidence 58
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz · 44mm stack · 8mm drop
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Overall 70 Cushioning 94$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall70Cushioning94Comfort90Durability87Appearance74Value70Confidence58Pros
Our ratings put its cushioning among the best of any daily trainer.
Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.
Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#17 Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Pro 370 70 Decent Decent Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 9
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 50mm stack · 4mm drop
Overall 70 Cushioning 75Overall70Cushioning75Comfort72Value70Durability69Appearance68Confidence9Cons
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#18 HOKA
Skyward X67 67 Below average Below average Ranked by Value 4 reviews Confidence 36
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.3 oz · 48mm stack · 5mm drop
Overall 67 Cushioning 87Overall67Cushioning87Durability77Comfort74Appearance73Value67Confidence36Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#19 HOKA
Challenger 863 63 Below average Below average Ranked by Value 1 review Confidence 9
Trail shoe · Neutral · 10.1 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
Overall 63 Cushioning 78Overall63Cushioning78Comfort74Appearance67Value63Durability61Confidence9Pros
It lists at $155, below the $170 median for trail shoes for sale.
It costs less than the typical trail shoe for sale.
Cons
The Challenger 7 before it scores 55 on five reviews.
It is heavier than the typical trail shoe for sale.
It is much heavier than the Challenger 7 before it.
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#20 ASICS
MEGABLAST58 58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Ranked by Value 5 reviews Confidence 46
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 58 Cushioning 75Overall58Cushioning75Durability66Appearance63Comfort61Value58Confidence46Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Reviewers often find it versatile enough to handle every kind of run, from easy days to tempo work.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.