Most Durable Maximalist Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for durability by real, experienced, and knowledgeable reviewers.
All maximalist shoes
25 shoes · page 1 of 2
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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#1 Brooks
Ghost 1797 Exceptional Durability · 8 reviews · Confidence 92/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 37mm stack
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
Overall 97 Cushioning 88$110 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall97Durability97Comfort95Cushioning88Value84Appearance71Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Two of eight reviewers call it soft and comfortable without the feel of a max-cushion shoe.
One reviewer got about 400 miles from a pair before replacing them.
One reviewer uses it for easy runs and two or three track workouts a week.
Cons
The Ghost 16 before it scores 97 on thirty-eight reviews, against 89 here on eight.
Cushioning and appearance draw the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 4.1 out of 5.
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#2 Nike
Air Zoom Pegasus 3994 Excellent Durability · 134 reviews · Confidence 100/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Overall 94 Cushioning 66$75 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:30 AM UTCOverall94Appearance99Value95Durability94Cushioning66Comfort65Confidence100Pros
Ten reviewers say how far a pair lasts them, most landing between 300 and 500 miles.
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to tempo work, and on road, track and trail.
Two reviewers who had lacing trouble and peeling outsole segments on earlier Pegasus versions say this one fixes both.
Cons
Four reviewers find it short on bounce for track work and racing, one preferring spikes for a cross country 5k.
Two reviewers get fewer miles out of it than out of earlier Pegasus versions, one watching the midsole bottom out at 200 miles while the upper and outsole are still intact.
Cushioning is the weakest of its categories at 4.2 out of 5, across a hundred and thirty-four reviewers.
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#3 ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 2792 Very good Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 85/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 92 Cushioning 97$110 $165 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall92Cushioning97Comfort96Durability92Appearance74Value67Confidence85Pros
It carries a 43mm heel stack at 9.0 oz, more stack than the 39mm median for daily trainers on sale.
One reviewer says the cushioning let her return to running with less foot pain.
The GEL-Nimbus 25 scores 98 on eighty-eight reviews and the GEL-Nimbus 26 scores 90 on twenty-four.
Cons
One reviewer says there is so much cushioning that it dampens speed.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the two reviews so far, at 3.5 out of 5.
A newer GEL-Nimbus 28 is on sale alongside it.
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#4 Salomon
Genesis91 Very good Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 79/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 8mm drop · 33mm stack
Reviewers call it cushioned and hard-wearing at 8.8 oz on an 8mm drop.
Overall 91 Cushioning 81Overall91Durability91Comfort89Appearance88Value82Cushioning81Confidence79Pros
Reviewers call it cushioned and hard-wearing at 8.8 oz on an 8mm drop.
One reviewer bought it for ultra races and says it has been great.
Cons
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, at 4.0 out of 5.
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#5 PUMA
MagMax Nitro91 Very good Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 76/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
A 47mm heel stack at 8.8 oz, the third tallest stack among shoes on sale.
Overall 91 Cushioning 94Overall91Value98Appearance96Cushioning94Comfort93Durability91Confidence76Pros
A 47mm heel stack at 8.8 oz, the third tallest stack among shoes on sale.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.
Cons
It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Value and appearance draw the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, both at 4.5 out of 5.
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#6 Mizuno
Neo Zen87 Good Durability · 1 review · Confidence 71/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.8 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
At 6.8 oz it stays light on a 46mm heel stack, among the tallest stacks on sale.
Overall 87 Cushioning 80$105 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall87Value93Comfort90Durability87Cushioning80Appearance71Confidence71Pros
At 6.8 oz it stays light on a 46mm heel stack, among the tallest stacks on sale.
The one reviewer so far calls it a fun, bouncy and soft daily trainer.
The single review so far rates comfort, cushioning, durability and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Appearance is the only mark below 5 in the single review so far, at 4 out of 5.
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#7 adidas
adizero Adios Pro 486 Good Durability · 5 reviews · Confidence 70/100
Racing · Neutral · 6.4 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
A 39mm heel stack at 6.4 oz.
Overall 86 Cushioning 81Overall86Appearance92Durability86Value85Cushioning81Comfort71Confidence70Pros
A 39mm heel stack at 6.4 oz.
Cons
The Adios Pro 3 before it scores 99 on thirty reviews against its 82.
It lists at $255, above the $250 median for racing shoes on sale.
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#8 norda
00586 Good Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 38/100
Trail · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 7mm drop · 38mm stack
One reviewer has 1,000 miles on a pair and calls it the fastest trail shoe he has run in.
Overall 86 Cushioning 78Overall86Durability86Comfort85Value84Appearance83Cushioning78Confidence38Pros
One reviewer has 1,000 miles on a pair and calls it the fastest trail shoe he has run in.
A 38mm heel stack at 8.0 oz, cushioned while keeping ground feel.
One reviewer says the mesh upper breathes, drains and is extremely tough.
Cons
It lists at $325, nearly twice the $170 median for trail shoes on sale, and one reviewer calls the initial cost high.
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#9 ASICS
GlideRide Max85 Good Durability · 6 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz (men's) · 6mm drop
A 46mm heel stack at a listed 8.9 oz.
Overall 85 Cushioning 94$80 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall85Cushioning94Comfort94Durability85Appearance80Value70Confidence77Pros
A 46mm heel stack at a listed 8.9 oz.
One of six reviewers describes the foam as soft and supple with the slightest touch of firmness.
One reviewer reports no change in the foam at almost 300 miles.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.0 out of 5, and two of six reviewers call the $170 list price high.
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#10 Salomon
Aero Glide 485 Good Durability · 1 review · Confidence 20/100
Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
Overall 85 Cushioning 86Overall85Appearance90Cushioning86Durability85Comfort85Value75Confidence20Pros
The one reviewer so far calls it light for its class, with great shock absorption and energy return.
The three Aero Glide versions before it score 84 to 87.
Cons
Durability and value are the only marks below 5 in the single review so far, both at 4 out of 5.
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#11 Mount to Coast
R183 Good Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 23/100
Racing · Neutral · 7.5 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
A 36mm heel stack at 7.5 oz, light for the cushioning.
Overall 83 Cushioning 76Overall83Comfort92Durability83Appearance77Cushioning76Value71Confidence23Pros
A 36mm heel stack at 7.5 oz, light for the cushioning.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning and value draw the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far, both at 4.0 out of 5.
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#12 Topo Athletic
Atmos81 Good Durability · 1 review · Confidence 63/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.1 oz · 5mm drop
9.7 oz on a 39mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
Overall 81 Cushioning 64$124 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall81Value92Comfort89Durability81Appearance76Cushioning64Confidence63Pros
9.7 oz on a 39mm heel stack with a 5mm drop.
The one reviewer so far, with wide feet, praises the roomy toe box and reports no wear at 300 miles.
Cons
The one reviewer so far calls the cushioning slightly firm and rates appearance 3 out of 5.
The Atmos 2 has replaced it, though the one reviewer notes this version can still be found on sale.
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#13 adidas
adizero Evo SL80 Decent Durability · 22 reviews · Confidence 92/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 7mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Overall 80 Cushioning 96Overall80Cushioning96Comfort94Appearance88Value87Durability80Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers run everything in it, from easy miles to intervals.
Light at 7.5 oz with a 40mm heel stack.
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning and comfort on longer runs.
Cons
Several reviewers find grip lacking, particularly on the track.
A few runners say the tongue slips around mid-run.
Four reviewers rate durability 3 or below, and one asks for a tougher outsole.
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#14 Saucony
Ride 1880 Good Durability · 6 reviews · Confidence 80/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 35mm stack
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Overall 80 Cushioning 75$76 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall80Value82Durability80Cushioning75Comfort60Appearance59Confidence80Pros
Durability averages 4.8 out of 5 across the five reviewers who rate it.
Value averages 4.6 out of 5, and one reviewer says nobody should be buying the Brooks Ghost while this exists for less money.
One of six reviewers uses it for recovery miles and still gets enough bounce out of it for pickups and intervals.
Cons
Looks are the weakest of its categories at 3.7 out of 5 across six reviewers.
Comfort averages 4.2 out of 5, below what the same reviewers give for durability and value.
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#15 Salomon
Pulsar78 Decent Durability · 1 review · Confidence 56/100
Trail · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 6mm drop · 30mm stack
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Overall 78 Cushioning 61$120 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall78Appearance84Durability78Comfort72Value72Cushioning61Confidence56Pros
It lists at $140, below the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates value 5 out of 5.
Cons
At 30mm the heel stack sits below the 36mm median for trail shoes on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates cushioning 3 out of 5.
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#16 ASICS
Novablast 574 Decent Durability · 18 reviews · Confidence 88/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop · 41mm stack
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Overall 74 Cushioning 97Overall74Value98Cushioning97Comfort97Appearance75Durability74Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers use them for easy days, tempo runs and track sessions.
Runners describe a bouncy, responsive ride that encourages faster paces.
9 oz with a 40.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Cons
Several runners say the cushioning fades after roughly 300 miles.
A few reviewers find it runs long and size down half a size.
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#17 The North Face
Altamesa 50073 Decent Durability · 3 reviews · Confidence 27/100
Trail · Neutral · 5.9 oz · 6mm drop · 42mm stack
Reviewers find it fast on gravel and hard-packed dirt trails.
Overall 73 Cushioning 88Overall73Cushioning88Comfort86Appearance82Durability73Value71Confidence27Pros
Reviewers find it fast on gravel and hard-packed dirt trails.
A 42mm heel stack at 9.7 oz in the men's build.
One reviewer is a couple of hundred kilometers in and has disliked nothing about it.
Cons
One of three reviewers so far calls the grip only good enough on wet or technical terrain.
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#18 HOKA
Skyflow72 Decent Durability · 10 reviews · Confidence 86/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz · 5mm drop · 39mm stack
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Overall 72 Cushioning 84Overall72Cushioning84Appearance76Durability72Comfort68Value57Confidence86Pros
Cushioning averages 4.3 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, and three describe it as great or well padded in their own words.
Two reviewers set it against the Clifton 9: one finds it lighter and more responsive, the other more bulky but still snappy.
Cons
Value averages 3.6 out of 5 across the ten reviewers so far, the weakest of its categories.
One reviewer finds it stiff and awkward through the midfoot and now wears it only for walking.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, while its 8.9 oz weight and 39mm stack sit exactly on the category medians.
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#19 New Balance
Fresh Foam X 860 v1369 Below average Durability · 5 reviews · Confidence 63/100
Daily trainer · Stability (Moderate) · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 35mm stack
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets 800 to 1000 miles from a pair across five purchases.
Overall 69 Cushioning 61Overall69Durability69Appearance65Comfort62Cushioning61Value58Confidence63Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate durability 4.6 out of 5, and one gets 800 to 1000 miles from a pair across five purchases.
Two reviewers call it a solid, dependable everyday trainer.
Cons
Reviewers rate comfort 4.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
One of five reviewers so far needed 150 miles to break in an upper that dug into the foot and ankle.
Averaging 9.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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#20 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Trail68 Below average Durability · 2 reviews · Confidence 67/100
Trail · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 10mm drop
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Overall 68 Cushioning 52$142 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall68Value75Appearance69Durability68Comfort60Cushioning52Confidence67Pros
8.0 oz with a 36.5mm heel stack, light for the cushioning.
Comfort, durability and value all average 4.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers so far.
Cons
Both reviewers so far rate cushioning 3 out of 5, the lowest mark either gives.
It lists at $199.99, above the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.
Looks average 2.5 out of 5 from the two, one of them rating it a 1.
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#21 HOKA
Clifton 1067 Below average Durability · 11 reviews · Confidence 78/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 8mm drop · 38mm stack
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
Overall 67 Cushioning 99Overall67Cushioning99Comfort98Value82Durability67Appearance63Confidence78Pros
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across eleven reviewers, at 4.7 out of 5.
One reviewer calls it an ideal long and recovery run shoe and credits the move to an 8mm drop.
One reviewer reports it wearing well from 8:30 pace down to six minute miles.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.7 out of 5 across eleven reviewers.
One reviewer says it is not holding up as well as the Clifton 9.
One reviewer finds the fit slightly narrower than the Clifton 9.
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#22 Nike
Winflo 1066 Below average Durability · 1 review · Confidence 7/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
Overall 66 Cushioning 72$50 $105 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:35 AM UTCOverall66Appearance85Value74Cushioning72Durability66Comfort65Confidence7Pros
It lists at $105, well below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
The one reviewer so far rates it 4 out of 5 on every dimension.
Cons
Averaging 9.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Two newer Winflos are on sale alongside it, scoring 73 and 70.
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#23 New Balance
1080 v365 Below average Durability · 10 reviews · Confidence 77/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz (men's) · 8mm drop · 30mm stack
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
Overall 65 Cushioning 94Overall65Cushioning94Comfort86Appearance72Durability65Value54Confidence77Pros
Comfort averages 4.5 out of 5 across ten reviews, and one reviewer cites the cushioning for daily miles on concrete.
One reviewer prefers it to the version that followed.
Cons
Durability averages 3.6 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers report the forefoot wearing out or the mesh tearing early.
Four of the ten reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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#24 New Balance
FuelCell Rebel v557 Bottom-tier Durability · 7 reviews · Confidence 61/100
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.3 oz · 6mm drop
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Overall 57 Cushioning 89$137 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall57Comfort95Value91Cushioning89Appearance76Durability57Confidence61Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 6.9 oz on a 35mm heel stack.
Reviewers describe a springy ride that works at easy and uptempo paces.
Wide widths are available, and one reviewer with a wide forefoot found room in them.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer gets 220 to 250 miles before the foam goes.
Two of seven reviewers find it too soft to feel steady at fast paces.
Reviewers rate it below the Rebel v4 it replaces, which scores 99 on thirty-eight reviews.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: the score is our best estimate of how a shoe is rated, 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.