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Nike Dunk High

90

Good

$130 $70

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Air Jordan 1 Mid

93

Great

Any color

$115 $86

Save 25%

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New Balance 996

88

Good

Any color

$220 $139

Save 37%

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New Balance 580

87

Good

$150 $81

Save 46%

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Nike Blazer Mid 77

89

Good

$105 $89

Save 15%

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Adidas Busenitz

92

Great

$85 $40

Save 53%

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Asics EX89

91

Great

$110 $50

Save 55%

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Jordan Legacy 312 Low

91

Great

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Reebok Phase Court

87

Good

$85 $23

Save 73%

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Converse Chuck 70 Low Top

92

Great

$90

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New Balance 998

90

Good

$185 $75

Save 60%

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Vans Era

89

Good

$55 $24

Save 56%

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Vans SK8-Hi

92

Great

$73

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New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$338

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New Balance 990 v1

94

Superb

$251

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New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$215

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Adidas LA Trainer

94

Superb

Out of stock in all 37 shops

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6 mm - 17 mm

6 mm 17 mm
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33 SA - 109 SA

33 SA 109 SA
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0.3 mm - 3.1 mm

0.3 mm 3.1 mm
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34 AC - 81 AC

34 AC 81 AC
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4N 23N
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10 mm 27 mm
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39% - 58%

39% 58%
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20 mm - 32 mm

20 mm 32 mm
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0.13 - 0.61

0.13 0.61
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- 12.3 oz - 14.1 oz (11)
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10.9 oz - 17 oz

10.9 oz 17 oz

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