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  1. Salomon Ultra Flow
    84
    Good
    Salomon Ultra Flow
    Any color
    Salomon Ultra Flow - Blue (L474852)
    $120 $90
    Save 25%
    See on Amazon
  2. Nike Kiger 10
    75
    Bad
    Nike Kiger 10
    Any color
    Nike Kiger 10 - Black (FV3929011)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Rosa (FV3929600)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Black (FV3929001)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Beige (FV3929701)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Verde (FV3929301)
    $160 $120
    Save 25%
    See on Running Warehouse
  3. On Cloudultra 2
    87
    Great
    On Cloudultra 2
    Any color
    On Cloudultra 2 - All Black (3MD30280485)
    $180 $155
    Save 14%
    See on Amazon
  4. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
    77
    Decent
    Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
    $180 $150
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  5. ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    81
    Good
    ASICS Gel Excite Trail 2
    $85 $75
    Save 12%
    See on Amazon
  6. PUMA Magnify Nitro 3
    86
    Great
    PUMA Magnify Nitro 3
    $155
    See on Shoebacca
  7. Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    New
    84
    Good
    Adidas Terrex Agravic TT
    $180
    See on REI
  8. La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    82
    Good
    La Sportiva Prodigio Max
    $185
    See on Zappos
  9. ASICS Glideride Max 2
    New
    82
    Good
    ASICS Glideride Max 2
    $170
    See on Amazon
  10. ASICS Magic Speed 5
    80
    Good
    ASICS Magic Speed 5
    $180
    See on Amazon
  11. Adidas Supernova Solution 3
    New
    81
    Good
    Adidas Supernova Solution 3
    $150 $140
    Save 7%
    See on Fleet Feet
  12. KEEN Seek
    78
    Decent
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $150
    Save 19%
    See on REI
  13. Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
    85
    Good
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
    $140 $128
    Save 9%
    See on Amazon
  14. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    74
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    $160 $132
    Save 18%
    See on Amazon
  15. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    77
    Decent
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $90
    Save 47%
    See on Zappos
  16. Hoka Challenger 7
    86
    Great
    Hoka Challenger 7
    $145
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  17. Topo Cyclone 2
    89
    Great
    Topo Cyclone 2
    $150 $140
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  18. Mizuno Wave Rider 27
    90
    Superb
    Mizuno Wave Rider 27
    $150
    See on Amazon
  19. Hoka Rincon 3
    87
    Great
    Hoka Rincon 3
    $160
    See on Amazon
  20. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    91
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  21. Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
    New
    75
    Bad
    Mizuno Wave Inspire 22
    $139
    See on Amazon
  22. Nike Wildhorse 8
    86
    Great
    Nike Wildhorse 8
    $140
    See on Amazon
  23. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    89
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  24. On Cloudmonster Void
    New
    71
    Bad
    On Cloudmonster Void
    $180 $166
    Save 8%
    See on Amazon
  25. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  26. Brooks Ghost Max
    91
    Superb
    Brooks Ghost Max
    $171
    See on eBay
  27. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  28. Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    New
    87
    Great
    Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
    $135
    See on Zappos
  29. Adidas Solarboost 5
    86
    Great
    Adidas Solarboost 5
    $120 $100
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  30. ASICS Dynablast 4
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Dynablast 4
    $120
    See on Amazon

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