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Max-cushion trainers

High-stack, protective shoes for long runs and easy days when comfort matters more than pace. They are heavier, and that is the trade.

20 models in the catalogue. Build a full rotation to see how a pair fits alongside the rest of your week.

01
Nike Vomero 18

Nike · Max-cushion trainer

Nike Vomero 18

Nike's plushest everyday trainer: a ZoomX top layer over ReactX makes slow miles genuinely comfortable.

309 g · 10 mm drop · 46/36 stack

03

On · Max-cushion trainer

On Cloudmonster 2

On's maximum-cushion trainer with a distinctive rolling ride. Comfortable, protective and a little quirky.

300 g · 6 mm drop · 38/32 stack

05
ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

ASICS Gel-Nimbus 28

281 g, 8 mm drop, 43.5/35.5 mm stack, FF BLAST PLUS / PureGEL foam.

281 g · 8 mm drop · 43.5/35.5 stack

06
ASICS Glideride Max 2

ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

ASICS Glideride Max 2

267 g, 6 mm drop, 42/36 mm stack, FF BLAST MAX / FF BLAST PLUS foam.

267 g · 6 mm drop · 42/36 stack

07
ASICS Superblast 3

ASICS · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

ASICS Superblast 3

239 g, 8 mm drop, 46.5/38.5 mm stack, FF LEAP / FF BLAST PLUS foam.

239 g · 8 mm drop · 46.5/38.5 stack

10
HOKA Bondi 9

HOKA · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

HOKA Bondi 9

297 g, 5 mm drop, 43/38 mm stack, Super Critical EVA foam.

297 g · 5 mm drop · 43/38 stack

11
HOKA Skyward X 2

HOKA · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

HOKA Skyward X 2

311 g, 5 mm drop, 45.8/40.8 mm stack, carbon plate, PEBA / Super Critical EVA foam.

311 g · 5 mm drop · 45.8/40.8 stack

12
Mizuno Wave Sky 9

Mizuno · Max-cushion trainer · Not yet tested

Mizuno Wave Sky 9

290 g, 6 mm drop, 44/38 mm stack, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY foam.

290 g · 6 mm drop · 44/38 stack

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