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ASICS Superblast 3
New

83

Good

Any color

$210

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Brooks Glycerin Max

89

Great

Any color

$200

See on REI
Adidas Supernova Rise 3
New

84

Good

Any color

$140 $126

Save 10%

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New Balance FuelCell Propel v5

79

Good

$120 $67

Save 44%

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

86

Great

$160 $133

Save 17%

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Adidas Hyperboost Edge
New

88

Great

$200

See on Fleet Feet
Hoka Mach X 2

72

Bad

$190 $122

Save 36%

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Salomon Genesis

93

Superb

$150

See on Fleet Feet
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Pacer v2

79

Good

$200 $160

Save 20%

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Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

85

Good

$290

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Mizuno Wave Horizon 7

87

Great

$170 $127

Save 25%

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Saucony Guide 15

88

Great

$140 $100

Save 29%

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Nike Pegasus Turbo

76

Decent

$150 $75

Save 50%

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

87

Great

$270

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Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11
New

91

Superb

$180 $144

Save 20%

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On Cloudrunner 2 Waterproof

70

Bad

$170 $135

Save 21%

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Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
New

72

Bad

$140 $130

Save 7%

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ASICS Glideride Max 2
New

76

Decent

$170

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ASICS Magic Speed 5
New

74

Bad

$180

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Mount to Coast C1
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$180

See on Holabird Sports
Nike React Miler 3

74

Bad

$120 $110

Save 8%

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2

72

Bad

$110 $90

Save 18%

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Darimati BR-001
New

85

Good

Out of stock in all 37 shops

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3 mm - 12 mm

3 mm 12 mm
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89 mm - 102 mm

89 mm 102 mm
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69 mm - 83 mm

69 mm 83 mm
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45% - 81%

45% 81%
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111 SA - 170 SA

111 SA 170 SA
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28 mm - 46 mm

28 mm 46 mm
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21 AC 42 AC
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0.3 mm - 2.8 mm

0.3 mm 2.8 mm
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5.6 oz - 11.6 oz

5.6 oz 11.6 oz
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21 mm - 39 mm

21 mm 39 mm
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Traction
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0.38 - 0.96

0.38 0.96
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23 mm - 34 mm

23 mm 34 mm
Discount
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- < 30% (52)
Technology
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3.2 mm - 4 mm

3.2 mm 4 mm
Material
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
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0% - 69%

0% 69%

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