I Bought the 6 Best MAX STACK Running Shoes!

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
1:07 New Balance More v5
3:21 Puma MagMax Nitro
6:10 Asics Gel Nimbus 26
8:17 Brooks Glycerin Max
11:23 Hoka Skyward X
13:59 Asics Superblast 2
16:51 Nike Invincible
17:04 Final thoughts

About this video: Here are my favourite max cushion running shoes on the market right now. All featuring a maximum stack height (ranging from 42mm to 48mm) for your easy runs and long runs! We go through the specifics for each shoe plus all of my likes and dislikes for each as well to help you choose the right one for you!

This video is NOT sponsored. All products mentioned have been bought 100% by Ben and the channel. Our mission here is to help runners of all abilities improve and enjoy running to their full potential. Showcasing the best running tips and advice, while reviewing the latest gear and taking your round some of the best races in the world!

[acamilop]

I’m smitten with the mag max for my fall running. The outsole is great in wet grounds.

[tomwood]

I use ASICS gel Cumulus fit my long and recovery runs. Love them. So soft.
Could you do a similar video for shoes for faster, shorter runs up to 10k? That's a trainer I really need now.

[kungfukenny]

I know this isnt ideal. but im a heavy runner (200 lbs) and joining a marathon in a month. Racing shoes seem too expensive for me. so this is what im looking at right now. Budget wise - puma magmax takes it, but that glycerin max looks awesome.

[RoshanFernandez-mdcf]

Thanks Ben, great informative video 🙌🏽🙏🏾😊. If I can get a hold of a pair 😭, it’ll be the Superblast 2 for me.

[ramblingimbecile]

Gel Nimbus 25 are still available from many oniine retailers and Asics outlet. Still definitely worth a look if ypu are hunting for a bargain

[jlhuk]

I appreciate a youtuber that pays for their own shoes and puts decent mileage into them 👍 im a puma convert with 2 in my 2 shoe rotation of the magnify 2 and Deviate want to get the magmax 😊

[jayceerocks]

you should look at the asics glideride max, they're the new max cushion for Asics and are fantastic for step in feel!

[davidtaylor]

Thanks for the great video Ben! I have the Superblast 1 which I picked up on sale at the end of last year and have really enjoyed using them for most of my running this year. I’ve done over 800km in them so far and they are still going strong, so I think their durability does help to justify the higher price. As you said, they are just so versatile, but they are probably not the best option for easy recovery runs due to their firmness and I do have some faster carbon-plated shoes for racing (Nike Vaporfly 2 and Hoka Rocket X2).

I recently picked up the Hoka Skyward X for easy recovery runs, but the funny thing is that I’ve grown to like them even more than my Superblasts for normal daily running too. They’ve got an incredibly bouncy ride and a nice rockered feel through the footstrike which makes them so much fun to run in. I thought they would be slow due to their heavy weight, but I recently did a half marathon at close to PR pace without even trying. The weight seems to disappear for me on long steady runs and I’m not a heavy runner at 68kg. The biggest downside for me with these shoes is the high price (even more expensive than the Superblasts here in Australia), but luckily I got them at a discount and I don’t mind paying more for something that will make me happy every time I lace them up.

[Potomekopice]

I bought Magmax nitro for great price. Just did 12 km run today on wet trail/road. Works great. For dry roads, i will always prefer Superblast 1 and 2.

[tine]

Really helpful video!
I am curious about the Asics trabuco max if you happen to wanna try it.

[ramblingimbecile]

I've become a massive Puma fan, the grippy and durable outsole just outlasts everything I've had so far and being so geacy footed I really need them.

[ryan]

I'm very happy with the NB 1080 v13s I just picked up on discount after the v14s just released. I'm thinking of picking up another pair.

[saurabhtripti]

Hi Ben , one suggestion.... what about medium level cushioning which is actually ok for many ... exs NB1080 v14, glyerine 21, ghost

[jrstaddon]

This is a great video. Thanks for this breakdown, great to here your views on the different optipns

[garethmorgan]

Main man for running shoes, which one would you think is best for bigger runner, I do like the look of brooks glycerin max

[joedannaoui]

Great review, Ben. The Glycerin Max is $20 more in Australia. It’s a whopping $350.

[UtahRunning]

Great video Ben. You have me convinced to keep an eye out for the superblasts to find on deal. Looks like a great option.

[sys]

Did my 1st ever marathon (+self supported) in the glycerin max with heel pain and back pain that i carried from the training even though i rested plenty. 43 km continuous running without a millisecond of stop. That shoe made it happen, i am confident that it saved me from injury. And it was out of the box. I ran 4 km in it two days before the marathon. The shoe runs hot get a thinner sock with it.

[PatrickDelorenzi]

As always, a massively helpful video. Thank you

[alexkhan]

I love max stack/cushion shoes and have the SB2, MagMax Nitro, Glycerin Max, More v5, and Skyward X. I also have the Neo Vista and Mach X 2 which I would group with the SB2 as lighter, faster, and more versatile variety of max cushion shoes compared to the rest which are heavier and geared more towards easy/daily/recovery types of running. They are all very good or even great in their own ways. They each have their own unique feel and ride.

The SB2 is by far the best all-rounder; no need to say more. The MagMax feels a bit firm, is propulsive, and can definitely pick up the pace. The More v5 is best for easy plodding recovery types of runs. It's so plush although it does have a little more bounce to it compared to the v4. The Glycerin Max sits somewhere in between the MagMax and More v5 and is probably the best "easy all-rounder". Haha.

The Skyward X kind of sits in its own category. It looks like an easy/recovery type of shoe but is quite peppy due to the carbon plate and feels and rides more like a lighter and responsive daily trainer that would also be good for tempo runs. It surprised me because I thought it'd be a plush easy run shoe in the vein of More v5 but it's very bouncy with a firm snap to it that makes you want to pick up the pace. Very interesting shoe with an unexpected character which I've come to like a lot.

Haven't tried the Nimbus 26 although I had the Nimbus 25 that I thought was okay but didn't really like. Curious what the GlideRide Max is like as I enjoyed the GlideRide 3 even though I thought the ride was kind of boring. Well, I feel like I'm maxed out with the max stack/cushion shoes now for the next year or so. All the brands are putting out really good running shoes now and it's good to see that they all have their own unique take on what each type of shoe should be like. It really is the best time to be a runner.