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  1. Nike Kiger 10
    70
    Bad
    Nike Kiger 10
    Any color
    Nike Kiger 10 - Orange (FV3929701)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Green (FV3929301)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Grey (FV3929004)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Rosa (FV3929600)
    Nike Kiger 10 - Black (FV3929001)
    $160 $80
    Save 50%
    See on Running Warehouse
  2. Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    90
    Superb
    Adidas Adizero Adios 8
    Any color
    Adidas Adizero Adios 8 - Wonder Blue/Lucid Lemon/Lucid Pink (H03615)
    $125
    See on Amazon
  3. Hoka Mach X
    89
    Great
    Hoka Mach X
    $198
    See on Amazon
  4. Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    88
    Great
    Hoka Mafate Speed 4
    $185
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  5. Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    80
    Good
    Under Armour Velociti Elite 2
    $250 $150
    Save 40%
    See on Nordstrom Rack
  6. New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    82
    Good
    New Balance FuelCell Propel v4
    $110 $85
    Save 23%
    See on Shoebacca
  7. Hoka Rincon 3
    87
    Great
    Hoka Rincon 3
    $158
    See on Amazon
  8. On Cloudmonster Void
    New
    76
    Bad
    On Cloudmonster Void
    $180 $130
    Save 28%
    See on Foot Locker
  9. Adidas Solarboost 5
    87
    Great
    Adidas Solarboost 5
    $120 $100
    Save 17%
    See on Amazon
  10. On Cloudboom Echo 3
    88
    Great
    On Cloudboom Echo 3
    $290 $260
    Save 10%
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  11. Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    85
    Good
    Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10
    $180
    See on Amazon
  12. Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    91
    Superb
    Salomon S/Lab Genesis
    $200
    See on REI
  13. KEEN Seek
    79
    Good
    KEEN Seek
    $185 $111
    Save 40%
    See on KEEN Footwear
  14. ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    80
    Good
    ASICS Metaspeed Ray
    $300
    See on Fleet Feet
  15. Inov8 Trailfly Max
    75
    Bad
    Inov8 Trailfly Max
    $170 $72
    Save 58%
    See on Amazon
  16. On Cloudsurfer 7
    86
    Good
    On Cloudsurfer 7
    $160 $149
    Save 7%
    See on Amazon
  17. ASICS Dynablast 4
    92
    Superb
    ASICS Dynablast 4
    $120
    See on Amazon
  18. ASICS Glideride Max 2
    New
    76
    Bad
    ASICS Glideride Max 2
    $170
    See on Amazon
  19. ASICS Gel Kayano 29
    88
    Great
    ASICS Gel Kayano 29
    $160 $77
    Save 52%
    See on eBay
  20. Salomon Aero Glide 2
    92
    Superb
    Salomon Aero Glide 2
    $160
    See on Fleet Feet
  21. Hoka Mach 5
    90
    Superb
    Hoka Mach 5
    $350
    See on Amazon
  22. ASICS Magic Speed 5
    New
    72
    Bad
    ASICS Magic Speed 5
    $180
    See on Amazon
  23. Hoka Cielo X1
    88
    Great
    Hoka Cielo X1
    $275 $170
    Save 38%
    See on eBay
  24. HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    New
    89
    Great
    HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
    $275
    See on Zappos
  25. Adidas Hyperboost Edge
    New
    89
    Great
    Adidas Hyperboost Edge
    $200
    See on Dick's Sporting Goods
  26. New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    74
    Bad
    New Balance Fresh Foam X 880 v14 GTX
    $160 $144
    Save 10%
    See on Amazon
  27. Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    New
    N/A
    Not enough reviews yet
    Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
    $145
    See on Adidas
  28. KURU Atom 2
    86
    Good
    KURU Atom 2
    $169
    See on KURU Footwear
  29. Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    83
    Good
    Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2
    $275 $188
    Save 32%
    See on Backcountry
  30. Hylo Axis
    New
    88
    Great
    Hylo Axis
    $175
    See on Fleet Feet

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