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New Balance 530

92

Great

Any color

$100 $60

Save 40%

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Nike Zoom Vomero 5

96

Superb

Any color

$160 $85

Save 47%

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New Balance 574

90

Good

Any color

$90 $59

Save 34%

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New Balance 2002R

90

Good

$145 $73

Save 50%

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ASICS Gel 1130

95

Superb

$100 $80

Save 20%

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New Balance 1906R

93

Great

$150 $90

Save 40%

See on Joes New Balance Outlet
New Balance 740
New

88

Good

$110

See on New Balance
New Balance 990 v6

86

Decent

$200 $130

Save 35%

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New Balance 997H

90

Good

$90 $43

Save 52%

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Nike V2K Run

92

Great

$120 $80

Save 33%

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New Balance 990 v4

93

Great

$185 $140

Save 24%

See on Joes New Balance Outlet
New Balance 990 v3

91

Great

$150

See on Joes New Balance Outlet
New Balance 991 v2

87

Good

$250 $221

Save 12%

See on Stadium Goods
New Balance 991 v1

89

Good

$489

See on Amazon

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- New Balance Made In Uk (1)
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- Good (3)
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Heel padding durability
- Good (3)
- Decent (10)
- Bad (1)
Forefoot stack
- 15 mm - 19 mm (1)
- 20 mm - 24 mm (9)
- 25 mm and above (3)
Stiffness
- Flexible (3)
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Top
- Low top (14)
Release date
- 2025 (2)
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Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (5)
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Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (1)
- Moderate (11)
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Designed by
- Steven Smith (2)
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- Laces (14)
Discount
- 50% - 69% (2)
- 30% - 49% (8)
- 30% and below (14)
Deals
- On sale (11)
- Deals (8)
- Outlet (5)
- Under $100 (8)
- Under $50 (1)
Weight
- 10.6oz - 12.3oz (4)
- 12.3oz - 14.1oz (7)
- 14.1oz - 15.9oz (3)

Whether you are a certified "dad" or not, our collection of dad shoe reviews is suitable for you. We tested and reviewed chunky-soled joints, leather-and-suede bad boys, as well as some resurrected classics from the 80s. Click on each sneaker to know more.

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