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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

85

Good

Any color

$160 $137

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Nike Pegasus Turbo

78

Decent

Any color

$150 $65

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Nike Structure Plus
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Any color

$170

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Hoka Mach X 2

73

Bad

$190 $127

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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

86

Good

$290

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Saucony Guide 15

88

Great

$140 $91

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New Balance 1080 v15
New

80

Good

$168

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HOKA Gaviota 6
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$180

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

88

Great

$270

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New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2

81

Good

$200 $140

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Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

81

Good

$140

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
New

91

Superb

$180 $144

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On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof

69

Bad

$170 $134

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ASICS Glideride Max 2
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$170

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ASICS Magic Speed 5
New

74

Bad

$180

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2

90

Superb

$110 $86

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Nike React Miler 3

74

Bad

$120 $110

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Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Darimati BR-001
New

N/A

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Out of stock in all 44 shops

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69 - 92

69 92
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89 mm - 100 mm

89 mm 100 mm
Toebox width
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70 mm - 83 mm

70 mm 83 mm
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3 mm - 12 mm

3 mm 12 mm
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45% - 81%

45% 81%
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28 mm - 46 mm

28 mm 46 mm
Shock absorption
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111 SA - 170 SA

111 SA 170 SA
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21 AC - 42 AC

21 AC 42 AC
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Outsole durability
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0.3 mm - 2.8 mm

0.3 mm 2.8 mm
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21 mm - 39 mm

21 mm 39 mm
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- Stiff (27)
7N - 27N

7N 27N
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- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (25)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (10)
5.6 oz - 11.6 oz

5.6 oz 11.6 oz
Arch Type
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Heel padding durability
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Trail terrain
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Heel counter stiffness
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Traction
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0.38 - 0.89

0.38 0.89
Torsional rigidity
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- Stiff (34)
Deals
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Discount
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- < 30% (47)
Technology
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Lug depth
- 3 mm - 4 mm (5)
- > 4 mm (2)
3.2 mm - 4 mm

3.2 mm 4 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (27)
- Normal (17)
- Big (5)
0% - 69%

0% 69%
Material
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- Vegan (1)
- Reflective (30)
Toebox height
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- High (4)
23 mm - 34 mm

23 mm 34 mm

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