The Best ULTRA Max Cushion Shoes Right Now, and the Pros and Cons of This New Category

Nathan, Matt, and David dig into a fast-growing new category of super-tall, super-cushioned trainers, not necessarily made for speed but for comfort cruising. Is it a real category? Who is it actually good for, and is it worth $200+? They put eight of these shoes into a randomized bracket, including the ASICS Slowcush, Nike Vomero Premium, and Saucony Paramount Max, to see which one comes out on top.

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
2:52 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
22:36 - Breaking down a new category of shoe: ultra-max cushion
35:06 - Are these "good" for us?
39:32 - Bracketology
40:58 - Mizuno Sky Prime vs. Nike Vomero Premium
43:44 - ASICS Slowcush vs Adidas Hyperboost Edge
47:02 - Hoka Skyward X2 vs. Saucony Paramount Max
50:14 - Puma Magmax 2 vs. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper
52:24 - Semifinals
55:10 - The Final
57:44 - Wrap-up

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