Running shoes for forefoot/midfoot strike pattern

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New Balance FuelCell Rebel v2

89

Great

$125

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Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 6

87

Great

Any color

$127

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ASICS Gel Pulse 11

85

Good

Any color

$90 $81

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ASICS Magic Speed 2

89

Great

$165

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ASICS Gel Pulse 14

80

Good

$100 $87

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ASICS Gel Nimbus 24

88

Great

$319

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ASICS Jolt 4

79

Good

$78

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ASICS GT 1000 9

88

Great

$150

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Adidas Adistar 2.0

83

Good

$130 $65

Save 50%

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260 $140

Save 46%

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Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 2

83

Good

$275 $188

Save 32%

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New Balance Shando

76

Bad

$180

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Skechers Max Cushioning Elite 2.0

84

Good

$100 $90

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Altra Lone Peak 5.0

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Saucony Endorphin Pro+

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Trabuco Max 3

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Saucony Endorphin Elite

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Mach X

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Noosa Tri 14

93

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Allbirds Tree Dasher

91

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Altra Lone Peak 6

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Aurora-BL

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Ultra Glide

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Tecton X

90

Superb

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Salomon Sense Ride 4

88

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Hoka Gaviota 3

87

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS Gel Nimbus Lite 3

89

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6

83

Good

Out of stock in all 44 shops
ASICS GT 1000 10

88

Great

Out of stock in all 44 shops

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1.5 mm 5.5 mm
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0% 82%
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