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Adidas Busenitz

92

Great

Any color

$85 $40

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Vans Authentic

91

Great

Any color

$55 $30

Save 46%

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Nike Dunk High

90

Good

Any color

$130 $70

Save 46%

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New Balance 990 v6

86

Good

$200 $120

Save 40%

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Asics EX89

91

Great

$110 $44

Save 60%

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New Balance 998

87

Good

$185 $100

Save 46%

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New Balance 580

87

Good

$150 $54

Save 64%

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Jordan Legacy 312 Low

91

Great

$130 $86

Save 34%

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Converse Chuck 70 Low Top

92

Great

$85 $23

Save 73%

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Vans Era

89

Good

$55 $36

Save 35%

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New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$155 $145

Save 7%

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Nike Air Max 98

89

Good

$170 $150

Save 12%

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New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$220 $151

Save 31%

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Vans SK8-Hi

92

Great

$75 $37

Save 51%

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Reebok Phase Court

80

Bad

$85 $30

Save 65%

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New Balance 990 v1

94

Superb

$165 $123

Save 26%

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Adidas LA Trainer

94

Superb

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