Highest stack running shoes

Models with the thickest midsole under the heel — usually the most cushioned.

Highest stack running shoes
Rank	Shoe	Heel stack
1	Puma FAST-RB NITRO EliteRoad · Racing shoes	58 mm
2	Nike Vomero PremiumRoad · Max cushion shoes	55 mm
3	adidas Adizero Prime X 2 StrungRoad · Racing shoes	50 mm
3	adidas ADIZERO Prime X EVORoad · Racing shoes	50 mm
5	HOKA Mafate XTrail · Trail running shoes	49 mm
6	HOKA Cielo X1 2.0Road · Racing shoes	48 mm
6	HOKA Skyward XRoad · Max cushion shoes	48 mm
8	ASICS Superblast 3Road · Max cushion shoes	46.5 mm
9	ASICS MegablastRoad · Tempo & uptempo shoes	46 mm
9	ASICS SonicblastRoad · Tempo & uptempo shoes	46 mm
9	Brooks Hyperion Max 3Road · Tempo & uptempo shoes	46 mm
9	Nike Vomero 18Road · Max cushion shoes	46 mm
9	Puma MagMax NITRO 2Road · Max cushion shoes	46 mm
9	Puma MagMax NITRORoad · Max cushion shoes	46 mm
15	HOKA Skyward X 2Road · Max cushion shoes	45.8 mm
16	ASICS SuperblastRoad · Max cushion shoes	45.5 mm
17	adidas Hyperboost EdgeRoad · Max cushion shoes	45 mm
17	ASICS Superblast 2Road · Tempo & uptempo shoes	45 mm
17	Brooks Glycerin MAX 2Road · Max cushion shoes	45 mm
17	Brooks Glycerin MaxRoad · Max cushion shoes	45 mm

Ranking updated Sep 28, 2026

Ranked from published specs, not a hands-on test. Ties share a rank.

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