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Hoka Challenger 7

86

Great

$145

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
Salomon Thundercross

89

Great

Any color

$140 $60

Save 57%

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

Any color

$170

See on Amazon
Scarpa Spin Planet

93

Superb

$169

See on Zappos
Altra Outroad 2

79

Good

$120 $85

Save 29%

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Salomon Pulsar Trail

87

Great

$140

See on REI
ASICS Gel Venture 8

88

Great

$105

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New Balance 510 v6

74

Bad

$90 $51

Save 43%

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New Balance DynaSoft Nitrel v5

77

Decent

$75 $61

Save 19%

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Hoka Mafate Speed 4

88

Great

$185

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$178

See on Amazon
Teva Hurricane Trailsetter
New

87

Great

$135

See on Zappos
Altra Superior 6

76

Decent

$130 $108

Save 17%

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Adidas Terrex Agravic 4
New

80

Good

$145

See on Adidas
Hoka Zinal 2

85

Good

$180 $160

Save 11%

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The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3

90

Superb

$150 $102

Save 32%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3 GTX

87

Great

$300

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Xero Shoes Mesa Trail WP

66

Bad

$140 $75

Save 46%

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Kailas Fuga EX 3

88

Great

$174

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Brooks Divide 4

85

Good

$141

See on Amazon
New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro v6

89

Great

$130

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Good

$90 $60

Save 33%

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Nike Pegasus Trail 3

89

Great

$140

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Garoe v2

71

Bad

$110 $86

Save 22%

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Brooks Divide 5 GTX

78

Decent

$140 $93

Save 34%

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Salomon S/Lab Pulsar 4

76

Decent

$220

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Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide

77

Decent

$250

See on Fleet Feet
Hoka Zinal

88

Great

$160 $152

Save 5%

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Salomon S/Lab Ultra

82

Good

$240 $212

Save 12%

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ASICS Trabuco 14
New

82

Good

$145

See on REI

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0.35 0.81
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4% - 82%

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