Head-to-Head
Maverick V1 RunnervsCielo X1 3.0
The Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Maverick V1 Runner retails for $150 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $125 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 7.7 oz for the Maverick V1 Runner. In our ratings, the Maverick V1 Runner edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.7/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 44 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
