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ASICS Dynablast 3

83

Good

$100

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Adidas Adizero Adios 8

90

Great

$216

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Xero Shoes Speed Force II

89

Great

Any color

$110

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ASICS Gel Contend 7

84

Good

$131

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Brooks Ricochet 3

85

Good

$155

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Brooks Anthem 4

81

Good

$110

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Adidas Runfalcon

80

Good

$60 $50

Save 17%

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Nike Winflo 11 GTX

78

Decent

$135

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Nike Wildhorse 7

87

Great

$130 $90

Save 31%

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Adidas Runfalcon 2.0

80

Good

$60 $55

Save 8%

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Nike Revolution 7 EasyOn

80

Good

$100

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ASICS Gel Pulse 13

80

Good

$143

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Decent

$90 $51

Save 43%

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Reebok Lite 3

80

Good

$63

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Adidas Galaxy 6

82

Good

$60 $39

Save 35%

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Merrell Nova 2

85

Good

$110 $96

Save 13%

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ASICS Gel Excite 8

83

Good

$75 $65

Save 13%

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Nike Renew Ride 2

76

Bad

$87

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ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

$140

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Hoka Mach 4

91

Superb

$150

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ASICS Gel Pulse 14

80

Good

$180

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ASICS Gel Venture 8

88

Great

$80

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ASICS Gel Cumulus 23

89

Great

$120

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Skechers GO RUN Ride 11

92

Superb

$125

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite

82

Good

$86

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 FlyEase

77

Decent

$120 $100

Save 17%

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Hoka Arahi 5

89

Great

$129

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Jordan React Havoc

83

Good

$130 $121

Save 7%

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Brooks Launch GTS 9

87

Great

$150

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Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 6

87

Great

$173

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