Running shoes for heel strike pattern

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Inov8 Roadfly

88

Great

Any color

$130 $108

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Adidas Adizero Adios 7

81

Good

Any color

$130 $80

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Nike Juniper Trail 3

74

Bad

Any color

$90 $77

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New Balance 510 v6

74

Bad

$90 $35

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NOBULL Allday Knit

87

Great

$159 $119

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Under Armour Infinite Elite

88

Great

$160 $92

Save 43%

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Nike Wildhorse 8

85

Good

$130

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ASICS GT 1000 11

85

Good

$100 $90

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ASICS Gel Contend 8

84

Good

$70

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NOBULL Journey

88

Great

$179 $119

Save 34%

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ASICS Gel Kayano Lite 2

87

Great

$160 $111

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La Sportiva Prodigio

82

Good

$155

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Under Armour Infinite Pro
New

85

Good

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Salomon Aero Glide

88

Great

$160

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9

75

Bad

$138

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Hoka Challenger 7 GTX

78

Decent

$160

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HOKA Mafate 5
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$185

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Hoka Carbon X 3

82

Good

$182

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Brooks Revel 5

87

Great

$100

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Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX

87

Great

$160

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APL Streamline

90

Great

$300 $160

Save 47%

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Diadora Nucleo 2
New

88

Great

$165

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On Cloudboom Echo 3

90

Great

$290 $260

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ASICS Metaspeed Ray
New

84

Good

$300

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Nike Juniper Trail 2 GTX

75

Bad

$130 $115

Save 12%

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Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 5

83

Good

$150 $139

Save 7%

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Nike Vomero Premium
New

N/A

Not enough reviews yet

$230

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Brooks Glycerin 19

89

Great

$189

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Salomon Aero Glide 2

93

Superb

$160

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ASICS Metaspeed Edge

90

Great

$250

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Heel to toe drop
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- Neutral pronation (334)
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Features
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- Sockless wear (54)
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Strike Pattern
- Forefoot/Midfoot strike (+451)
- Heel strike
Heel stack
- 25 mm - 30 mm (15)
- 30 mm - 35 mm (167)
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Type
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Arch support
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Condition
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- Shin splints (98)
- Achilles tendonitis (15)
- Hallux rigidus (8)
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Midsole softness
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Breathability
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- Warm (52)
Outsole durability
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Toebox durability
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- Decent (131)
- Bad (67)
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (14)
- Water repellent (2)
Season
- Winter (20)
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- All seasons (314)
Forefoot stack
- 15 mm - 20 mm (30)
- 20 mm - 25 mm (159)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (144)
- 30 mm or more (56)
Arch Type
- High arch (334)
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Stiffness
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Heel padding durability
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Energy return
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Weight
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- 8.8oz - 10.6oz (219)
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- 12.3oz and above (11)
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Shock absorption
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Collection
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (98)
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- Stiff (137)
Deals
- On sale (256)
- Deals (175)
- Outlet (122)
- Under $100 (201)
- Under $50 (34)
Discount
- 70% and above (6)
- 50% - 69% (53)
- 30% - 49% (169)
- 30% and below (364)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (47)
- Moderate (114)
- Stiff (210)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (14)
- Vibram (17)
- Ortholite (25)
- BOA (1)
Lug depth
- Below 3 mm (21)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (35)
- 4 mm and above (20)
Difference in stiffness in cold
- Small (145)
- Normal (84)
- Big (94)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (189)
- Normal (101)
- Big (39)
Traction
- High (104)
- Medium (69)
- Low (9)
Material
- Mesh (320)
- Knit (63)
- Reflective (138)
- Vegan (53)

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