Running shoes for heavy men

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ASICS Dynablast 5

82

Good

Any color

$120 $83

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Nike Wildhorse 10

91

Superb

Any color

$165 $155

Save 6%

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Nike Pegasus 41 GTX

85

Good

Any color
$Nike Pegasus 41 GTX - Summit White White Photon Dust Off White (FQ1356101)$
$Nike Pegasus 41 GTX - Black (FQ1356001)$
$Nike Pegasus 41 GTX - Cobalt Bliss Mtlc Red Bronze Armory Navy (FQ1357400)$
$Nike Pegasus 41 GTX - Light Pumice Ashen Slate Burgundy Crush (FQ1356003)$

$160 $93

Save 42%

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HOKA Mafate X

87

Great

$225

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ASICS GT 1000 14

78

Decent

$110 $97

Save 12%

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Saucony Ride 19
New

78

Decent

$145

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Saucony Endorphin Azura
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$150

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Adidas Switch FWD 2

85

Good

$140 $85

Save 39%

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Brooks Ghost 17 GTX
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$170

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Salomon S/Lab Genesis

92

Superb

$199 $154

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On Cloudboom Max
New

87

Great

$230

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Pronation
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Audience score
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- 70-80 (7)
77 - 92

77 92
Width / Fit
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- Wide (6)
93.2 mm - 100 mm

93.2 mm 100 mm
Toebox width
- Narrow (11)
- Medium (52)
- Wide (7)
68 mm - 85 mm

68 mm 85 mm
Heel to toe drop
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- 8 mm - 12 mm (49)
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0 mm - 14 mm

0 mm 14 mm
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Strike Pattern
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Energy return
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42% - 75%

42% 75%
Type
Heel stack
- 30 mm - 35 mm (9)
- 35 mm - 40 mm (42)
- > 40 mm (20)
31 mm - 51 mm

31 mm 51 mm
Shock absorption
- High (42)
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- Low (1)
107 SA - 174 SA

107 SA 174 SA
Width
- Wide (71)
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Price
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Features
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Arch support
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Midsole softness
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33 AC - 52 AC

33 AC 52 AC
Breathability
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- Warm (13)
Condition
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- Plantar fasciitis (39)
- Knee pain (2)
- Achilles tendonitis (23)
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- Bunions (5)
- Hallux rigidus (9)
- Haglund's deformity (7)
Outsole durability
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0.4 mm - 3.2 mm

0.4 mm 3.2 mm
Toebox durability
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- Bad (4)
Forefoot stack
- 20 mm - 25 mm (8)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (31)
- > 30 mm (32)
22 mm - 42 mm

22 mm 42 mm
Stiffness
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- Stiff (30)
9N - 29N

9N 29N
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (2)
Weight
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (8)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (44)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (17)
- > 12.3 oz (2)
7.1 oz - 12.6 oz

7.1 oz 12.6 oz
Arch Type
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Season
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- All seasons (69)
Heel padding durability
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- Bad (5)
Trail terrain
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- Technical (1)
Color
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Heel counter stiffness
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- Moderate (28)
- Stiff (36)
Traction
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- Moderate (13)
0.28 - 0.85

0.28 0.85
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
- Moderate (16)
- Stiff (53)
Deals
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- Deals (38)
- Outlet (21)
- Under $100 (31)
- Under $50 (1)
Discount
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- 50% - 70% (12)
- 30% - 50% (37)
- < 30% (69)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (2)
- Vibram (4)
- Ortholite (10)
Lug depth
- 3 mm - 4 mm (6)
- > 4 mm (4)
3 mm - 4.5 mm

3 mm 4.5 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (39)
- Normal (28)
- Big (4)
1% - 55%

1% 55%
Material
- Mesh (59)
- Knit (11)
- Vegan (3)
- Reflective (50)
Toebox height
- Low (12)
- Medium (41)
- High (14)
22 mm - 35 mm

22 mm 35 mm

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